as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess
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Noun
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Chapter narrators alternate between a homing pigeon and a soldier whose futures intersect in the most terrible of war offensives in France.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025 -
After the speeches came Ukrainian songs, poems, tributes to soldiers, and, of course, the national anthem.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Leadership Challenge Smart leaders learn to love their warriors even when the skies are clear.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The film centers on a hugely popular K-pop girl group named Huntr/x, the three members of which are also secret demon warriors.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Legionnaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legionnaire. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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