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gendarmerie

noun

variants or gendarmery
Definition of gendarmerienext
as in soldiers

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Recent Examples of gendarmerie The local gendarmerie, led by blandly untrustworthy Inspector Marchal (Bertrand Belin) is called in to investigate. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026 The gendarmerie officers kept a close eye on those seated in court, checking that no one was using their smartphone to film İmamoğlu. — 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 See All Example Sentences for gendarmerie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gendarmerie
  1. soldiers
  2. military
  3. troops
  4. militia
  5. servicemen
  6. soldiery
  7. service
Noun
  • The suspects who remained in Haiti awaiting trial included 17 Colombian soldiers and Joseph Badio, a former Haiti Ministry of Justice employee who was part of an anti-corruption unit.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Quiñones did not identify the suspects, but those who remain in Haiti awaiting trial include more than a dozen Colombian soldiers and a former Haitian government official.
    — Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • The small Mediterranean country’s military is underfunded and underequipped, for years relying heavily on international donors, notably the United States, United Kingdom, France and Italy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Other discussions may involve strengthening military-to-military ties, as well as resuming arms-control talks halted in 2024 over US weapons sales to Taiwan.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of military
Noun
  • Still, some cautious Russians of military age, fearing a U-turn, are leaving the country just in case, mindful that the dire need for fresh troops could eventually outweigh the Kremlin’s urge to avoid public outrage.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Creekside's coach, Kevin Whitley, charging his troops during the 2nd quarter at Marist in Dunwoody Friday, December 1, 2006.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of troops
Noun
  • The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The volunteers would be an additional layer of security to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and the Basij militia, which has played a key role in quashing anti-government protests.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of militia
Noun
  • About 167,000 servicemen have returned from Ukraine, presidential administration official Sergei Novikov said in December, although Russian media reports and experts say the number is probably higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its most prominent feature was the Rock, a small mountain honeycombed with thirty-four miles of tunnels that housed some sixteen thousand British servicemen as well as an American liaison office.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of servicemen
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of soldiery
Noun
  • For those in Palm Beach County, Alpert JFS also operates its own Community Access Life Line (CALL), at 561-684-1991 for information, intake and referral services.
    — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Honoring their decades of service to the Fox Valley, each group was presented with a proclamation.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of service

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