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 film begins with soldiers lying dead on a seashore, near bloody waters — a reminder of the catastrophic rehearsal for D-Day called Exercise Tiger, which resulted in hundreds of deaths of American servicemen.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Later, servicemen returning from the South Pacific (and the musical of the same name) added to the nostalgic view.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Russian servicemen march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on Saturday.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.
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Kevin Fixler
may 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Later, servicemen returning from the South Pacific (and the musical of the same name) added to the nostalgic view.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Russian servicemen march on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on Saturday.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.
—
Kevin Fixler
may 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
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Mexico sent two Mexican Air Force transport planes carrying 261 personnel, including soldiers, air force members and National Guard troops, Reuters reported.
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National Guard soldiers and airmen will be tasked with crowd control, traffic management and security patrols.
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Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
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As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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