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a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
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That same day, Proctor, the state trooper, was relieved of duty, state police Col. John Mawn announced.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Deal and his passenger were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, the trooper said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2025
The agency did not address questions on why the trooper made the arrest despite William’s court order.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
An hour later, Shapiro’s family were awakened by state troopers pounding on their doors, and everyone inside was safely evacuated.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Deal and his passenger were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, the trooper said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2025
The agency did not address questions on why the trooper made the arrest despite William’s court order.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
An hour later, Shapiro’s family were awakened by state troopers pounding on their doors, and everyone inside was safely evacuated.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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trooper
noun
troop·er
ˈtrü-pər 
1
: a cavalry soldier
2
a
: a police officer who rides a horse
b
: a state police officer
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