infantry

as in army
the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot He joined the infantry after leaving school. The infantry is coming.

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Recent Examples of infantry Tools like drones and cyber-warfare could help decrease South Korea’s reliance on infantry and artillery, Seiler said. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 The Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team was created in 2016 when the service added more than 200 vehicles to an infantry unit of roughly 4,200 soldiers. Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 Speed helps infantry soldiers keep pace with armored units traveling to war, said Col. Trevor Voelkel, who commands the 1st Mobile Brigade Combat Team for the 101st Airborne Division. Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025 The Rifles is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for infantry
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Noun
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and a small army of oral health volunteers transformed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into a kid-friendly dental clinic for a unique dental tailgate party.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many models are small enough to be carried in a backpack or launched by hand, allowing soldiers to employ them directly in the field without requiring specialized vehicles for transport or deployment.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.
    Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The management staff includes one fire chief, one deputy chief, one administrative battalion chief and three deputy battalion chiefs.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The career infantry officer has commanded at every level from platoon to battalion.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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