as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess
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Noun
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Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the truce.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026 -
All the other Buzz toys follow suit, dropping into the playground like soldiers descending into battle, and the rest of the kids all excitedly grab one to play with.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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This is also the time the warriors against mosquitoes in Miami-Dade and Broward go on high alert.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Legionnaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legionnaires. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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