guardsman
noun
guards·man
ˈgärdz-mən 
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Guardsmen were deployed to the region.
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The Indiana National Guard confirmed that four guardsmen were involved in the Humvee crash and that one had died.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
As Elizabeth approached the entrance, guardsmen crossed their rifles in front of her.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The guardsmen would be a deterrent, and also be available nearby to assist CMPD officers who will still be making arrests.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The guardsmen and women will not be wearing masks.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
As Elizabeth approached the entrance, guardsmen crossed their rifles in front of her.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The guardsmen would be a deterrent, and also be available nearby to assist CMPD officers who will still be making arrests.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The guardsmen and women will not be wearing masks.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardsman. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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guardsman
noun
guards·man
ˈgärdz-mən
: a member of a national guard, coast guard, or similar military body
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