legionaries

noun

plural of legionary
as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service the daring exploits of the French legionaries have long been the stuff of literary and cinematic legend

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  1. soldiers
  2. warriors
Noun
  • Earlier this week, soldiers in the United States tested rapidly deployable counter-drone systems.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Confident in the safety of their compound, Andrew and the soldiers were oblivious to the boy’s bad intentions.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of soldiers
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  • After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • His most significant individual victory comes against Indrajit, another of Ravana’s sons and one of Lanka’s mightiest warriors.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of warriors
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