Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregulars
Noun
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In a mountain town controlled by guerrillas, flags hidden for years out of fear reappeared on rooftops.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025 -
Armed with quantitative and qualitative data, matrix members regularly meet with stakeholders – including victims, former guerrillas and politicians – to assess the status of implementation and to identify areas that need to be prioritized.—
Josefina Echavarria Alvarez,
The Conversation,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Four Israeli soldiers have been killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 590 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops in the territory since the ceasefire began, while Palestinian militants have killed four Israeli soldiers in the same period.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Joshua Tree regulars and High Desert devotees would be wise to keep it on their radar and be on the lookout for any updates and upgrades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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At times, his social role will overlap with that of other weight-room regulars, not least of which is the gym grandpa, who hangs around and shoots the breeze and doles out tips on how to lift.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a fair share of dancefloor warriors—techno devotees, avante-garde fashionistas, curious international travelers, and the enigmatic regulars.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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More disturbingly, some MAGA cultural warriors claimed to be disgusted by Bad Bunny’s suggestive dancing and called for his censorship, harking back to the 1950s, when emerging superstar Elvis Presley was shot by TV cameras from the waist up during his appearance at the Ed Sullivan show.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian officials said 150 Ukrainian servicemen and seven civilians returned from Russian captivity.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said 150 Ukrainian servicemen and seven civilians returned from Russian captivity.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michigan State Police troopers from Metro South located the vehicle near Dix and Riverbank and used a precision immobilization technique to end the pursuit.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The church was reportedly heated with propane cylinders, but the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, state troopers said.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Irregulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregulars. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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