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Recent Examples of infantry
The president briefly considered Panthers owner Vincent Viola, a former infantry officer, to serve as secretary of the Army during his first administration.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
About 4,500 women now serve in ground combat positions across the Army and Marine Corps, including in infantry, armor and artillery units -- as well as roughly 10 in the Army's Special Forces.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Varta has introduced DroneHunter Varta, a counter-drone system built to help infantry units counter enemy FPV drones in close-range combat at CES 2026.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The exact last action is a matter of debate, partly because of arguments about what counts as cavalry rather than mounted infantry who travel on horseback but fight on foot.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
About 4,500 women now serve in ground combat positions across the Army and Marine Corps, including in infantry, armor and artillery units -- as well as roughly 10 in the Army's Special Forces.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Varta has introduced DroneHunter Varta, a counter-drone system built to help infantry units counter enemy FPV drones in close-range combat at CES 2026.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
The exact last action is a matter of debate, partly because of arguments about what counts as cavalry rather than mounted infantry who travel on horseback but fight on foot.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
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Russia's advance in Ukraine has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, and analysts say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Neither was there an army ready to defend Rapa Nui—crowds wielding spears and clubs were not uncommon in the Pacific—or any sign of violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Denmark has mandatory military service for both men and women, but the small number of Greenlandic soldiers who join the Danish defense forces are all volunteers.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Harry then shifted from policy to personal experience, emphasizing that the mission was fatal for many soldiers who were deployed.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The following week, Pitt will return home to host North Carolina and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who will be entering his second season in the college ranks.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several moderate Democrats broke ranks with their colleagues to pass a stopgap spending bill and end a government shutdown late last year.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Kremlin insisted that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but never fully captured.—
KAMILA HRABCHUK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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His emergency order allows for 500 Georgia National Guard troops to be deployed as needed.—
Anusha Mathur,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other jobs during Buckley’s 45-year career, his resume says, were working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is under DHS; the Virginia Department of Emergency Management; and nearly 35 years as battalion chief for the Fairfax County Fire Department in Virginia.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Times found that a battalion chief ordered firefighters to roll up their hoses and leave the burn area despite complaints by crews that the ground was still smoldering.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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