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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Noun
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Pot began by collecting nets to be used as camouflage for Ukrainian soldiers.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Both raids took place on Thursday, and no soldiers were killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Patriots are warriors and the Herald is profiling them in the coming seven days.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bushido itself emerged in ancient Japan after centuries of civil war, when warriors suddenly had no war to fight.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Legionaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legionaries. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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