Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregulars
Noun
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Petro did not participate in the attack, which left several guerrillas and around half the high court's magistrates dead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Among those named are Colombia’s FARC and ELN guerrillas, Mexico’s Sinaloa and Los Zetas cartels, and Venezuela’s own Tren de Aragua criminal gang.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ten Israeli soldiers have died there.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pollards Apiary and Gifts now attracts a steady stream of regulars, all of whom pull into her personal driveway and either drop cash or use Venmo to shop.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Denver hosts first-place Oklahoma City (64-16) on Friday and plays at second-place San Antonio (61-19) on Sunday, though both of those teams might opt to rest many of their regulars.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The theology in such conflicts usually masks more primal power struggles and still tends to make the wars and warriors more fanatical and bloodthirsty.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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War should always be a last resort, especially when putting the lives of American servicemen and women in harm’s way.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two more passengers were taken to the hospital, one by helicopter and another by ambulance, troopers said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The moniker references the 1965 event where Alabama state troopers brutally attacked more than 600 marchers, with Lewis among the leaders, mobilizing for civil rights.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Irregulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregulars. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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