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Recent Examples of national guard
In December 2024, the Defense Department said there were 4,240 trans troops diagnosed with gender dysphoria on active duty out of two million active duty, national guard, and reserve service members, according to The Guardian.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
Republican states need not worry much – yet – even though Texas called up more than 5,000 national guard troops to ready for responses to possible upcoming raids there.
—Thomas Elias, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
In Acapulco on Wednesday, there was a strong presence of the national guard and police in the streets, but most visible were trucks from the national power company.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
At a hearing last week, attorneys for California argued Trump's federalization of national guard troops was unlawful.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 19 June 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 8 Aug. 2025
Republican states need not worry much – yet – even though Texas called up more than 5,000 national guard troops to ready for responses to possible upcoming raids there.
—Thomas Elias, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
In Acapulco on Wednesday, there was a strong presence of the national guard and police in the streets, but most visible were trucks from the national power company.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025
At a hearing last week, attorneys for California argued Trump's federalization of national guard troops was unlawful.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for national guard
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This really is the key technology to make an upper stage rapidly reusable—NASA's space shuttle orbiters were reusable but required a standing army to refurbish the vehicle between flights.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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Update on Population 'Emergency' Russian and Chinese Naval Fleet Sails Near US Ally Some analysts have pointed to the role technology could play to reduce the streamline the modern standing armies.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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In response, President Nicolás Maduro has ordered troop deployments along the coast and border with Colombia and urged Venezuelans to join civilian militias.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, Maduro’s government has responded by deploying troops along Venezuela’s coast and border with neighboring Colombia, as well as by urging Venezuelans to enlist in a civilian militia.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The management staff includes one fire chief, one deputy chief, one administrative battalion chief and three deputy battalion chiefs.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The career infantry officer has commanded at every level from platoon to battalion.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs and a small army of oral health volunteers transformed GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into a kid-friendly dental clinic for a unique dental tailgate party.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“National guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/national%20guard. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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