Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paramilitaries
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The group began in a Rio de Janeiro prison in the 1970s as a means of self-protection for prisoners, and was inspired by leftist guerrillas.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025 -
As well as the complexities of this Colombian ecosystem between the guerrillas, the military Special Forces, indigenous belief systems, Catholicism?—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The most recent border flare-up came after five Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, with the incident prompting Thailand to downgrade diplomatic relations with its neighbor.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the Army said that Livelsberger had access to and used a program that provides physical, cognitive and medical care to soldiers.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Joining distinguished members of the British royal family, the queen consort wore her signature four-strand pearl necklace with a diamond clasp and the Bugle Horn brooch for the occasion, honoring military personnel and servicemen and women.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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There was the time when the president and first lady hosted a large dinner to honor servicemen who had been prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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State troopers were on scene while the power lines were cleared from the roadway.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the troopers’ senses told them a different story.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Paramilitaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramilitaries. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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