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Recent Examples of guardsman
Video captured guardsmen in yellow vests offering donuts and coffee out the back of a vehicle.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The other guardsman, 24-year-old Staff Sgt.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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
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
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The other guardsman, 24-year-old Staff Sgt.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardsman
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Having a few black militiamen join his cause doesn’t really change that, given the fate of enslaved people in North Carolina for the next hundred years.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
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The segment will include the story of one militiaman who fought for George Washington.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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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
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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
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By utilizing scholarships and the GI Bill to cover tuition, fees, and even supplies, veterans can gain valuable hands-on experience and certifications with little to no out-of-pocket cost.—
Rose Van Alstine,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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These schools may promise fast training, job placement or help using GI Bill benefits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Last week’s contortionist archer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Although the country saw a break in violence between rebel groups and the government in the 10 years since the historic agreement between guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) and the government, criminal gang activity is rising.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardsman. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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