FENCER Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

fencer

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as in fence

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Recent Examples of fencer Of course, not every fencer will pay full price to attend. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026 The rise of K-pop rapper Jackson Wang, who was a competitive fencer before turning his attention to music, has also spurred awareness of the sport among Gen Z and Gen Alpha. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026 Continue reading … YIELD IN DEFEAT — Judge strikes blow to female athletes in shocking ruling over alleged trans fencer. — FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Declan Coady was a gym enthusiast, a fencer and an Eagle Scout with a love for camping in national parks, hiking, white-water rafting and exploring the outdoors with his family, according to his sister and his obituary. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 This is Jabeur's first child with Kamoun, a fitness trainer and former professional fencer. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Inside that costume was Piper Randolph, a first-team All-American junior fencer who excelled in the Pan-American Cadet Championships. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Szabo, a fencer from Romania, was competing at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, and was assisted by a friend who drove him away from the athletes’ village and to freedom. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Former fencer Ed Callan made the switch to curling about a year ago and hasn’t looked back. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

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So far, fences have gone up and earthmovers are clearing the ground for the project.

— Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
The city is also considering protections for the property’s view from Eagle Road, including restrictions on tall fences, dense tree lines and other structures that could obstruct the house.

— Noah Daly August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

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