guardsman

noun

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Recent Examples of guardsman According to three officials briefed on the investigation, the suspect first fired at a guardsman standing only a few feet away, then shot at another who tried to take cover behind a bus stop shelter. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 The other guardsmen were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025 As Elizabeth approached the entrance, guardsmen crossed their rifles in front of her. — Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 By contrast with central Washington, residents of Ward 8 in the city's southeast - the area with the highest crime rate - said there was not a guardsman in sight. — Tim Reid, Reuters, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guardsman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardsman
  1. militiaman
  2. lancer
  3. GI
  4. archer
  5. guerrilla
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  • Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.
    — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Definition of militiaman
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  • Perhaps they were rejected earlier under Ohio’s regular unemployment system and didn’t realize a new one is now available for lower-wage workers and people such as free-lancers who report income on IRS 1099 forms.
    — Rich Exner, cleveland, 4 June 2020
  • The empire specializes in magic, the kingdom focuses on lancers, while the alliance touts the best archers.
    — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019
Definition of lancer
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  • He was drafted at 18 and, after the war, pursued singing at the American Theatre Wing—an education funded by the GI Bill.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Ranking fourth best in the country were Northwestern’s gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, and pulmonary and lung surgery programs.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of GI
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  • My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of archer
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  • Kim Il-Sung The dynasty originated with Kim Il-Sung, a Korean guerrilla leader who fought against Japanese colonial rule during the 1930s and later served as an officer in the Soviet Red Army during World War II.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Then, the guerilla activists left a final letter pinned to the door of a government office later that year, stating that their aims had been met.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of guerrilla

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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardsman. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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