warrior
A warrior is a person specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracies, class, or caste.
History
Warriors seem to have be ...
is a person engaged or experienced in warfare, or a figurative term for a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics.
Warrior or Warriors may also refer to:
Indigenous groups
* Mohawk Warrior Society (Rotisken’rakéhte) (also known as Kahnawake Warrior Society), a Mohawk First Nations group
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Tribal Warrior
A warrior is a person specializing in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracies, class, or caste.
History
Warriors seem to have be ...
an Australian Aboriginal organisation based in Redfern, New South Wales
MQ-1C Warrior
The General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle (previously the Warrior; also called Sky Warrior and ERMP or Extended-Range Multi-Purpose) is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It was developed by General Atomics Aero ...
Warrior tracked armoured vehicle
The Warrior tracked vehicle family is a series of British armoured vehicles, originally developed to replace FV430 series armoured vehicles. The Warrior started life as the MCV-80, "Mechanised Combat Vehicle for the 1980s". One of the requirement ...
Cold warrior
The Cold War is a term commonly used to refer to a period of Geopolitics, geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. The term ''Cold war (term), co ...
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Land Warrior
Land Warrior was a United States Army program, launched in 1994, cancelled in 2007 U.S. Army Budget Request Documents FY2008 (page 4) but restarted in 2008,http://www.army-technology.com/projects/land_warrior/ Land Warrior at Army-Technology.com ...
Piper PA-28
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of two-seat or four-seat light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft and designed for flight training, air taxi and personal use.Plane and Pilot: ''1978 Aircraft Directory'', pages 62–64. Werner & Werner Corp, ...
"Warrior", a single-engine light airplane produced by Piper Aircraft.
* Yamaha Warrior, a motorcycle
People
* Warrior, a member class of the "
Tribe of Mic-O-Say
The Tribe of Mic-O-Say is an honor society used by two local councils of the Boy Scouts of America, the Heart of America Council at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation and, the council in which Mic-O-Say was founded in, the Pony Express Counci ...
" (Boy Scouts of America honor society)
* "Warrior", the initial pseudonym used by UK electronic music producer
Michael Woods Michael Woods may refer to:
* Michael Woods (Australian politician) (1857–1934), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
* Michael Woods (comics), American writer/editor of comic books
* Michael Woods (cyclist) (born 1986), Canadian cyclist ...
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Big Warrior
Big Warrior or Tustanagee Thlucco (Tvstanagi Rakkē in Mvskokē «Big Warrior» < ''rak·kē'' «big») was a principal chief of the
(died 1826), historical principal chief of the Creek Nation
*Nickname given to American baseball player Paul O'Neill
* Dennis Warrior, British rugby league footballer
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The Ultimate Warrior
Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig; June 16, 1959 – April 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Best known by his ring name The Ultimate Warrior, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from ...
, born Jim Hellwig and legally known as Warrior (1959–2014), American professional wrestler & motivational speaker
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The Unknown Warrior
The British grave of the Unknown Warrior (often known as 'The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior') holds an unidentified member of the British armed forces killed on a European battlefield during the First World War.Hanson, Chapters 23 & 24 He was gi ...
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Warrior of Hirschlanden
The ''Warrior of Hirschlanden'' (''Krieger von Hirschlanden'' in German) is a statue of a nude ithyphallic warrior made of sandstone, the oldest known Iron Age life-size anthropomorphic statue north of the Alps. It was a production of the Hallst ...
'' (Iron Age statue)
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Women warriors in literature and culture
The portrayal of women warriors in literature and popular culture is a subject of study in history, literary studies, film studies, folklore history, and mythology. The archetypal figure of the woman warrior is an example of a normal thing th ...
Places
In the United States
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Warrior, Alabama
Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,224. It is a northern suburb of Birmingham.
History
Warrior was incorporated in either 1889 or 1899, though most records cite ...
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Black Warrior River
The Black Warrior River is a waterway in west-central Alabama in the southeastern United States. The river rises in the extreme southern edges of the Appalachian Highlands and flows 178 miles (286 km) to the Tombigbee River, of which the ...
, Alabama
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Little Warrior River
Little Warrior River is a river in Blount County, Alabama. It is a tributary of the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River. The Little Warrior River forms near the town of Locust Fork at the confluence of the Calvert Prong
The Calvert Prong is ...
, Alabama
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Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River
The Locust Fork River, in the U.S. State of Alabama, is one of three major tributaries of the Black Warrior River, stretching across Blount, and some portions of Etowah, Jefferson and Marshall
Marshall may refer to:
Places
Australia
* Mars ...
, Alabama
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Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River
Mulberry Fork is a tributary of the Black Warrior River, long, in the U.S. state of Alabama. The Mulberry Fork is one of three forks, along with the Locust Fork and the Sipsey Fork, that join to form the Black Warrior. It drains part of the sou ...
Warrior Mountain
Warrior Mountain is a ridge located in Allegany County, Maryland. Warrior Mountain begins northwest of Oldtown, Maryland and runs northeasterly to the water gap formed by the Murley Branch of Town Creek (Potomac River), Town Creek, south of Fl ...
, Maryland (link also includes Warrior Ridge)
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Warriors Mark Township, Pennsylvania
Warriors Mark Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,883 at the 2020 census, a 4.8% increase over the figure tabulated in 2010. It has been named the fastest growing township in Huntingdon C ...
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional characters
* ''Warrior'', one alias of comic-book character
Guy Gardner Guy Gardner may refer to:
* Guy Gardner (astronaut) (born 1948), United States Air Force officer and former astronaut
* Guy Gardner (character)
Guy Gardner, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic ...
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Warrior (character class)
In tabletop games and video games, a character class is a job or profession commonly used to differentiate the abilities of different game characters.
In role-playing games (RPGs), character classes aggregate several abilities and aptitudes, ...
, a character class in many print and online role-playing games
Guerreros
''Guerreros'' () is a 2002 Spanish war film directed by Daniel Calparsoro which stars Eloy Azorín and Eduardo Noriega.
Plot
The plot follows a group of Spanish soldiers and their French allies stationed in the border between Kosovo and the re ...
'' (English: ''Warriors''), a 2002 Spanish film about UN Peacekeeping soldiers caught in the middle of the war in Kosovo
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A Warrior's Heart
''A Warrior's Heart'' is an American 2011 romantic film, romantic sports film, sports drama film directed by Michael F. Sears and written by Martin Dugard (author), Martin Dugard. It stars Kellan Lutz, Adam Beach, Gabrielle Anwar and Ashley Green ...
'', developed under the title ''Warrior'', a 2011 American film
* ''Warriors'', an upcoming film based on ''Warriors'' (novel series), published under the pseudonym Erin Hunter
Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time Isaac Asimov's Robots in Time is a series of six science fiction novels featuring Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics. Written by United States, American author William F. Wu as novels for children, they were the first series authorized to use Asi ...
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* ''Warrior'', a 2008 novel by Allan Mallinson
* ''Warriors'' (anthology), edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois
* ''Warriors'' (novel series), a series of fantasy novels about cats written by several authors under the pen name Erin Hunter
** ''Warriors'' (arc), the first story arc in the series
* ''Warriors'', a series of novels taking place in the
Dragonlance
''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura Hickman, Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' whil ...
Warrior (band)
Warrior is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1982. Best known for their 1985 debut album, '' Fighting for the Earth'', the band has released a total of four studio albums. Guitarist and co-founder Joe Floyd is the only ...
, an American heavy metal band
* Warrior, former name of heavy metal band
Battleaxe
A battle axe (also battle-axe, battle ax, or battle-ax) is an axe specifically designed for combat. Battle axes were specialized versions of utility axes. Many were suitable for use in one hand, while others were larger and were deployed two-ha ...
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Warriors (band)
Warriors were a Yugoslav and later Canadian heavy metal band formed in Belgrade in 1982.
The band was formed under the name Ratnici (Serbo-Croatian for ''Warriors'') by the vocalist Dušan Nikolić and Riblja Čorba drummer Miroslav "Vicko" Mi ...
Foxes
Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush'').
Twelve sp ...
Warriorz
''Warriorz'' is the fourth full-length studio album released by M.O.P., a hip hop duo composed of emcees Billy Danze and Lil' Fame. The album was released on October 10, 2000. Despite the growing popularity of M.O.P., this album marked their la ...
All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
''All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora. It was released on 11 March 2016 by Decca and Glassnote Records. The album followed the release of her debut extended play (EP) '' Running ...
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* "Warrior", a song by Iron Savior from their 2002 album '' Condition Red''
* "Warrior", a song by
Matisyahu
Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu (; ), is an American reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician.
Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing soun ...
* "Warrior", a song by Wishbone Ash from their 1972 album '' Argus''
* "Warrior", a song by Impellitteri from their 1994 album ''
Answer to the Master
''Answer to the Master'' (1994) is the third full-length studio album by Impellitteri.
Track listing
*All lyrics by Rob Rock, except where noted. All music by Chris Impellitteri.
# "The Future Is Black" — 3:42
# "Fly Away" — 4:03
# "Warrior" ...
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* "Warrior", a song by
Michael Woods Michael Woods may refer to:
* Michael Woods (Australian politician) (1857–1934), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
* Michael Woods (comics), American writer/editor of comic books
* Michael Woods (cyclist) (born 1986), Canadian cyclist ...
Warriors (brand)
Warriors (brand) is a Malaysian corporation that is engaged in the design and manufacturer of football (soccer) equipment and apparel and accessories based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. In Malaysia, they produce kits and training equipment f ...
, a Malaysian corporation
* Warrior (shoes), a Chinese shoe makes
* Warrior Hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Woodbury County, Iowa
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Warrior Sports
Warrior Sports is an American sports equipment manufacturer based in Warren, Michigan. The company currently focuses on ice hockey and lacrosse, producing sticks, helmets, gloves, goalie masks, and protective gear for both sports.
Warrior enter ...
, a manufacturer of lacrosse, ice hockey and football (soccer) equipment and apparel
* Warriors, Inc., a technical adviser to Hollywood founded by
Dale Dye
Dale Adam Dye Jr. (born October 8, 1944) is an American actor, technical advisor, radio personality and writer. A decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Dye is the founder and head of Warriors, Inc., a technical advisory company specializ ...
* Stenhousemuir F.C., a Scottish association football club nicknamed "The Warriors"
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Warriors FC
Warriors Football Club is a Singaporean professional football club that played in the Singapore Premier League, the top division of football in Singapore. Before changing their name on 20 January 2013, they were previously known as the Singapo ...
, a Singaporean association football club
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Wexford Youths F.C.
Wexford Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Crossabeg, County Wexford. They compete in the League of Ireland First Division. The club joined the league after being awarded a First Division licence for the 2007 League ...
, an Irish association football club nicknamed the "Warriors"
Santa Cruz Warriors
The Santa Cruz Warriors are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Santa Cruz, California, and are affiliated with the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors play their home games at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Prior t ...
, an American basketball team
* Ulinzi Warriors, a Kenyan basketball team
Box Lacrosse
* Vancouver Warriors, professional Canadian lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League
Cricket
* Dhaka Warriors, a Bangladeshi cricket team that competed in the Indian Cricket League
* Kurunegala Warriors, a Sri Lankan domestic T20 cricket team
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Warriors cricket team
The Warriors are a Division 1 cricket team representing the Eastern Cape in South African domestic competitions. The Warriors take part in the CSA 4-Day Series first-class competition, the Momentum One-Day Cup and the Mzansi Super League T ...
, a South African cricket team based in Port Elizabeth
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Western Australia cricket team
The Western Australian Men’s cricket team, formerly nicknamed the Western Warriors, represent the Australian state of Western Australia in Australian Cricket in Australia, domestic cricket. The team is selected and supported by the Western A ...
, an Australian cricket team nicknamed the "Warriors"
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Guyana Amazon Warriors
The Guyana Amazon Warriors is a franchise cricket team of the Caribbean Premier League based in Providence, Georgetown, Guyana. The team is the representative cricket team of Guyana in the Caribbean Premier League. It was one of the six teams c ...
, a franchise cricket team of the Caribbean Premier League based in Providence, Georgetown, Guyana.
Ice hockey
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Sparta Warriors
Ishockeyklubben Sparta Sarpsborg, commonly referred to as the Sparta Warriors, is a Norwegian ice hockey team based in Sarpsborg, Norway. They currently play in the GET League. They play their home games in the Sparta Amfi arena and is Norway's ...
, a Norwegian ice hockey club
Rugby league
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Central Florida Warriors
The Central Florida Warriors were a semi-professional rugby league team based in DeLand, Florida United States. They competed in the USA Rugby League (USARL) in the Southeast Rugby League Conference. They play their home games at Spec Martin Stadi ...
, an American rugby league team
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New Haven Warriors
The New Haven Warriors were a rugby league football team based in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. They played in the American National Rugby League (AMNRL) from 2006 to 2010 and in the USA Rugby League (USARL) from 2011 to 2012 before withdrawing. T ...
, a former American rugby league team
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New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership and is the League's only team from outside Australia. They were formed in 1995 as ...
(formerly Auckland Warriors), a New Zealand rugby league team
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Wigan Warriors
The Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Super League.
Formed in 1872 as Wigan Football Club, Wigan was a founding member of the Northern Rugby Football Union followin ...
Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became t ...
, a Scottish rugby union team
* Helsinki Warriors, a Finnish rugby union team
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Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors Rugby Football Club is a professional rugby union club, based in Worcester, England, that is currently in administration and which has been suspended and will be relegated from Premiership Rugby, the top division of domestic ...
Brother Rice High School (Michigan)
Brother Rice High School is a Roman Catholic all-boys non-residential college prep school with approximately 590 students located in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan, Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States in Metro Detroit. The s ...
* East Gaston High School, an American high school that uses "Warriors" as the name for its sports teams
* Hawaii Warriors, the sports teams of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Indiana Tech
Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) is a private university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was founded in 1930 as Indiana Technical College by John A. Kalbfleisch, who was also the school's first president.
The university today is organi ...
, the sports teams of the Indiana Institute of Technology
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Merrimack College
Merrimack College is a private Augustinian university in North Andover, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine with an initial goal to educate World War II veterans. Its campus has grown to a campus with nearly 40 ...
, an American college that uses "Warriors" as the name for its sports teams
* Mission San Jose High School, a California high school that uses "Warriors" as the name for its sports teams
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Niskayuna High School
Niskayuna High School is a public high school in Niskayuna, New York, United States, and is the only high school operated by the Niskayuna Central School District.
History
Niskayuna High School opened in 1957 after the Board of Education recomme ...
, an American high school that uses "Warriors" as the name for its sports teams
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UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque.
Backgroun ...
, the sports teams of University of the East in Manila, Philippines
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USC Warriors
The University of San Carlos, also referred to by its acronym USC or colloquially shortened to San Carlos, is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province ...
, the sports teams of the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines
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Waterloo Warriors
The Waterloo Warriors are the athletic teams that represent the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The Warriors have found success over certain spans in football, hockey, rugby, golf and basketball among others, and the Warrior ...
, the sports teams of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada
Other uses
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Warrior (army horse)
There have been five equine recipients of the Dickin Medal since its creation in 1943. The first three were British horses Regal, Olga, and Upstart, followed by the Canadian Corps Cavalry horse Warrior and the American Sergeant Reckless. The f ...
, an equine recipient of the Dickin Medal honouring the work of animals in war
* Warrior (racehorse), Australian racehorse that won the 1869 Melbourne Cup