as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
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Recent Examples of soldier
Aggressive soldiers are an asset to be admired.
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
British-Ghanaian filmmaker Rapman, creator of Netflix’s superhero hit Supacell, will direct and co-write an untitled political thriller set in Sierra Leone about a young soldier unexpectedly thrust into power after a coup.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors are seeking to prove that four South Florida men conspired to kill Moïse by hiring former Colombian soldiers to execute the deadly attack more than four years ago at his home in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Israel has long been accused of failing to hold its soldiers accountable for crimes committed against Palestinians.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
British-Ghanaian filmmaker Rapman, creator of Netflix’s superhero hit Supacell, will direct and co-write an untitled political thriller set in Sierra Leone about a young soldier unexpectedly thrust into power after a coup.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors are seeking to prove that four South Florida men conspired to kill Moïse by hiring former Colombian soldiers to execute the deadly attack more than four years ago at his home in the hills above Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Israel has long been accused of failing to hold its soldiers accountable for crimes committed against Palestinians.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldier
Noun
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Shakespeare’s fierce and primal tragedy follows the celebrated warrior who knows how to conquer enemies but not how to win hearts.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Then, a lavender purple warrior princess dress with a high ponytail for Rick Owens.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To the east, it is flanked by a Marine Corps air station, which sends fighter jets roaring overhead for training missions.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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More than 1,700 missiles and drones have been fired towards the UAE since the war began, according to the country’s defense ministry, more than 90% of them downed by interceptors, fighter jets and helicopters.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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