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
That April, the Ukrainian parliament passed a law declaring that any Russian serviceman who provided Ukraine with one of Russia’s more advanced military planes would receive a million dollars.
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The largest such killing occurred in late September, 2024, when Russian troops shot to death 16 captured Ukrainian servicemen.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There are also free filing options available for elderly Americans and current and former U.S. military servicemen and women.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
An Ukrainian serviceman carries an artillery shell to fire toward Russian positions near Donetsk on Sunday.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The largest such killing occurred in late September, 2024, when Russian troops shot to death 16 captured Ukrainian servicemen.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There are also free filing options available for elderly Americans and current and former U.S. military servicemen and women.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
An Ukrainian serviceman carries an artillery shell to fire toward Russian positions near Donetsk on Sunday.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
Noun
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An Indian soldier was also killed by shelling Wednesday, according to the Indian army.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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But this former American soldier has no special plans for Thursday, when Victory in Europe, or VE Day, is commemorated, saying every day is special to him now.—
Anne Clifford,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Wars claim the lives of innocent children as well as warriors.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The story follows seven warriors on a top-secret mission: to transport 99 coffins as a strategic diversion designed to mislead hostile forces.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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