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a
: a mounted police officer
b
: a state police officer
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a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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In October, New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a sweeping police crackdown with more than 200 police and state troopers descending on the area.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
The following day, the trooper reviewed the video, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
The troopers returned fire, wounding the suspect and giving the female the distraction needed to jump from the vehicle, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
All northbound lanes are closed and traffic was being diverted off at 127th Street while troopers investigate, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
The following day, the trooper reviewed the video, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
The troopers returned fire, wounding the suspect and giving the female the distraction needed to jump from the vehicle, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
All northbound lanes are closed and traffic was being diverted off at 127th Street while troopers investigate, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trooper. Accessed 28 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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