as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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Recent Examples of servicemen
War should always be a last resort, especially when putting the lives of American servicemen and women in harm’s way.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Our prayers are with the safety of our servicemen and any innocent lives that are taken.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Eight servicemen were killed when one of the helicopters crashed into a transport plane.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Elisabeth Hasselbeck denounced Kelly for her suggestion that American servicemen died for Israel.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
His success in ferreting out three American servicemen from Kosovo 15 years later was also broadly celebrated.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Our prayers are with the safety of our servicemen and any innocent lives that are taken.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Eight servicemen were killed when one of the helicopters crashed into a transport plane.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Elisabeth Hasselbeck denounced Kelly for her suggestion that American servicemen died for Israel.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
His success in ferreting out three American servicemen from Kosovo 15 years later was also broadly celebrated.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servicemen
Noun
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ten Israeli soldiers have died there.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Maryland lawmakers have the power to stand up for the thousands of sickle cell warriors.—
Teanika D. Hoffman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Servicemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servicemen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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