artilleryman

noun

Definition of artillerymannext
as in rifleman

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Recent Examples of artilleryman Unlike artillerymen, drone pilots single out individuals, sometimes seeing the panic on their faces before striking. — Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 Tim Walz enlisted as an artilleryman in the Nebraska Army National Guard in 1981, the day after his 17th birthday. — The Editors, National Review, 8 Aug. 2024 During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Mar. 2024 The sky blazed as North Vietnamese artillerymen vainly shot at the American bombers. — Jeremy Redmon, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for artilleryman
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  1. rifleman
  2. marine
  3. cannoneer
  4. gunner
  5. musketeer
  6. ranger
Noun
  • Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.
    — Kevin Fixler April 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Oforah was an infantry rifleman.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of rifleman
Noun
  • Opening Pacific marine monument waters could give the fleet more opportunities, since foreign ships wouldn’t be permitted to fish there.
    — NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Experts predict a surge in stingray encounters and injuries as warmer waters reshape marine ecosystems from San Diego to Monterey.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of marine
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  • The Ottoman Empire had specialists, such as cannoneers and a standing corps of soldiers called Janissaries using handguns, among other weapons.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of cannoneer
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  • The bone bruise injury came on a special teams drill, in which Allen was lined up as a gunner.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This mode lets one player control the Arwing's pilot (me in this instance), while the other plays the gunner (Jordan), both using a single Joy-Con.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of gunner
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  • In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
  • While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of musketeer
Noun
  • Anna is a complicated character dealing with a mysterious trauma that has compelled the career change to become a ranger.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hyper-focused on tracking down the lost ranger, Anna ignores Geoff’s guidance, sage advice and the concern from her mentee, Zoey Bear Child (Paulina Alexis), to determine what happened.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranger

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“Artilleryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artilleryman. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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