Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregulars
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The group began in a Rio de Janeiro prison in the 1970s as a means of self-protection for prisoners, and was inspired by leftist guerrillas.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025 -
As well as the complexities of this Colombian ecosystem between the guerrillas, the military Special Forces, indigenous belief systems, Catholicism?—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The investigation and subsequent arrest of the soldiers fueled an intense political backlash, with some right-wing members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition even joining protests and riots outside the Sde Teiman facility and the military court where the soldiers were taken.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Oilers enjoyed good special teams this month, partly due to using McDavid and Draisaitl as regulars in both rotations.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Murphy has announced the main cast of the upcoming 13th season of American Horror Story, which will feature Ariana Grande making her debut on the show alongside series regulars such as Evan Peters and Emma Roberts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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There was the time when the president and first lady hosted a large dinner to honor servicemen who had been prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Over at the Department of War, meanwhile, schools serving some 71,000 children of servicemen saw DEI wiped out (despite residual legal challenges) in early February.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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West Memphis police took over the pursuit with assistance from state troopers, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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More charges are possible, troopers said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Irregulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregulars. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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