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
Kentucky resident servicemen or women on furlough of more than three days.
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The act allowed American servicemen to bring their non-American spouses and children to the United States.
—Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
When servicemen attacked, young men were savagely beaten, some stripped of their zoot suits and left naked and unconscious on the street.
—David Alvarado, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The act allowed American servicemen to bring their non-American spouses and children to the United States.
—Anna Storti, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
When servicemen attacked, young men were savagely beaten, some stripped of their zoot suits and left naked and unconscious on the street.
—David Alvarado, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serviceman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
Noun
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Armed soldiers descended on the parliament by helicopter and attempted to storm the chamber where lawmakers were gathered.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Local and out-of-state agencies are expected to assist with security, as are National Guard soldiers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a fair share of dancefloor warriors—techno devotees, avante-garde fashionistas, curious international travelers, and the enigmatic regulars.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jones portrays the fierce warrior Prince Vlad of Wallachia, who goes on to become the mythical Dracula.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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