foot soldier
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foot soldier

noun

Definition of FOOT SOLDIER

2
: a person likened to an infantryman especially in doing active and usually unglamorous work in support of an organization or movement <foot soldiers in the war against drugs>

Examples of FOOT SOLDIER

  1. foot soldiers in the war against drugs
  2. <he's been a foot soldier for several environmental organizations over the years>

First Known Use of FOOT SOLDIER

1622

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