as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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Recent Examples of serviceman
The videos tend to follow a similar format: A Chinese soldier from World War II meets a present-day serviceman and is comforted to learn that China has become a global superpower.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Marquez is working on another oral history project on Mexican American servicemen and servicewomen housed at the Center for Sacramento History.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Zoot Suit Riots occurred in 1943 and were a series of attacks by white servicemen and police officers against Black, Mexican and Filipino men, particularly those who were wearing the style.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
During that time, the regime has carried out terrorist attacks throughout the world via proxies and killed hundreds of U.S. servicemen serving in the Middle East.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Marquez is working on another oral history project on Mexican American servicemen and servicewomen housed at the Center for Sacramento History.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Zoot Suit Riots occurred in 1943 and were a series of attacks by white servicemen and police officers against Black, Mexican and Filipino men, particularly those who were wearing the style.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
During that time, the regime has carried out terrorist attacks throughout the world via proxies and killed hundreds of U.S. servicemen serving in the Middle East.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
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Previously, a court order was required to collect the samples from fallen soldiers.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jerusalem — On a hot Friday morning in September, dozens of Israelis turned up at Gaza’s border fence – not as soldiers, but as dissenters.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the thirteenth century, the site became a cemetery for warriors who fought in the Crusades.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Infamous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper had weaponized her column to attack the free speech warriors on the CFA and defend HUAC’s crusade.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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