belligerents

noun

plural of belligerent
as in combatants

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  1. combatants
  2. soldiers
Noun
  • Its figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants but they are considered generally reliable by the United Nations and other international organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The total number of deaths, including combatants, is estimated at 300,000.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of combatants
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  • Recent Ukrainian drone strikes have been targeting the nationwide storage and transport network of Wildberries, which Kyiv says facilitates the sale of military equipment -- including drones -- to Russian soldiers.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • American soldiers fighting in the Mediterranean theater were sent there on leave during WWII.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of soldiers
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