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Recent Examples of gendarmerie
The gendarmerie officers kept a close eye on those seated in court, checking that no one was using their smartphone to film İmamoğlu.
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Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
The gendarmerie gave way to an ordinary constabulary force, and partial freedom of the press was granted.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
With State Premier Baum away on vacation, Frick had sought to lay the groundwork for Hitler’s naturalization by appointing him gendarmerie commissioner in the town of Hildburghausen, while at the same time releasing him from all duties as a civil servant.
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Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for gendarmerie
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
The gendarmerie gave way to an ordinary constabulary force, and partial freedom of the press was granted.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
With State Premier Baum away on vacation, Frick had sought to lay the groundwork for Hitler’s naturalization by appointing him gendarmerie commissioner in the town of Hildburghausen, while at the same time releasing him from all duties as a civil servant.
—
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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.
—
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gendarmerie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gendarmerie
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The remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May, according to the Army.
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The soldiers went missing on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco, USA TODAY previously reported.
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The display will be part of Freedom 250's Salute to America Celebration, which the group said will also include military flyovers and a huge military ensemble.
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In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War.
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Currently, more than 4,000 National Guard troops remain deployed in the District.
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There are construction cranes, National Guard troops, and portable restrooms everywhere.
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The Continental Army went into the battle with a two-to-one advantage in numbers, but when most of the American militia crumbled in the face of a British bayonet charge, Pumphrey's unit was outnumbered, Wise says.
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Vermeer painted, carried on his father’s art-dealing business, and served in the city’s militia.
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At least two British servicemen, the late Capt.
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Rivers’ goal is to regenerate the psychic nerves of these shattered servicemen.
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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.
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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.
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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With families and corporate groups back on schedule, historic resorts empty out and service gets noticeably more personal.
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“Gendarmerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gendarmerie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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