cavalrymen

noun

plural of cavalryman
as in dragoons

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  1. soldiers
  2. cavaliers
  3. warriors
  4. troopers
Noun
  • The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cavaliers
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  • His most significant individual victory comes against Indrajit, another of Ravana’s sons and one of Lanka’s mightiest warriors.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There, female leaders such as Queen Mother Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett, and her daughter Princess Shuri (Letitia Wright) are not only leaders but also warriors.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of warriors
Noun
  • Utah Highway Patrol troopers were called to the spot of the three-car crash, where traffic was slowing due to ongoing construction, the court documents said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Both the Chevrolet and Panzica came to rest in the right shoulder, according to troopers.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of troopers
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