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Recent Examples of gendarmerie
On Monday, a faction of the paramilitary gendarmerie supporting the protests also took control of the gendarmerie at a formal ceremony in the presence of senior government officials, a Reuters witness said.
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CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Paris prosecutor's office in a statement Friday announced the opening of the investigation and said that a branch of the French gendarmerie is conducting the inquiry.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The rescue operations were facilitated thanks to the timely intervention of a French gendarmerie patrol which was engaged in a training flight in the vicinity and observed the aircraft’s critical trajectory, promptly alerting and accurately pinpointing the impact location to the authorities.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
But the Bezaris have the gendarmerie on their side.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The Paris prosecutor's office in a statement Friday announced the opening of the investigation and said that a branch of the French gendarmerie is conducting the inquiry.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
The rescue operations were facilitated thanks to the timely intervention of a French gendarmerie patrol which was engaged in a training flight in the vicinity and observed the aircraft’s critical trajectory, promptly alerting and accurately pinpointing the impact location to the authorities.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
But the Bezaris have the gendarmerie on their side.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gendarmerie
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That lack of sentimentality persists throughout — through the war wherein the architect gets shipped to the Eastern Front and his wife must find a way to survive an occupation in her house of Soviet soldiers, and right up to the final section.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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That alliance was tested when Iran launched strikes against UAE military and energy infrastructure during Operation Epic Fury.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Since entering service in 2000, the US military and NATO allies have relied heavily on the AN/PVS-14 monocular system as their primary night vision device, and its significance can’t be overstated.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Noun
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However, Transnistria’s breakaway government relies heavily on Moscow and the region is home to a military base with 1,500 Russian troops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Israeli troops on Thursday shot and killed a 15-year-old boy in Eastern Lubban town in Nablus, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Sanctions were also slapped on seven centers suspected of indoctrinating the children or training them to serve in the armed forces, either for Russia or pro-Russian militias inside Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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In rural areas, however, their reputation is radioactive due to the brutal actions of government troops and allied militias.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Russian servicemen march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on Saturday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Russian servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Saturday, May 9, 2026, during celebrations of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Moscow is not about to waste vital resources in airpower, weaponry or soldiery on peripheral endeavors such as supporting Assad or the Mullahs.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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With over 500,000 weekly trips across the country, our service is proven to significantly reduce traffic injuries and improve road safety.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Gendarmerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gendarmerie. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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