servicewoman

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Recent Examples of servicewoman Lane, a native of Zanesville who grew up in the Canton area, was a U.S. Army nurse and the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire in the Vietnam War. cleveland, 30 May 2022 Americans can also learn about the lives lost in military conflicts since World War I. Since World War I, the red poppy flower has been a symbol of remembrance for the ultimate sacrifice made by more than 645,000 serviceman and servicewoman. Chris Cason, Forbes, 28 May 2021 This memorial has two bronze sculptures: a serviceman kneeling across from a standing servicewoman. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Lane is said to be the only American servicewoman killed by direct enemy fire during that war. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 28 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for servicewoman
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Noun
  • Just outside our car, soldiers beat down the door of a house and piled in.
    Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Three Indian army officials said that Pakistani soldiers used small arms to fire at an Indian position in Kashmir late Thursday.
    Time, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And having those servicemen available to help was invaluable.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
  • 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.
    Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Fans of horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance and young adult novels will feel right at home, surrounded by book covers illustrating warriors, dragons, monsters and magical lands.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Users can personalize the prompt by describing features, aesthetic or desired theme—such as space explorer, fantasy warrior or tech ninja.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That same day, Proctor, the state trooper, was relieved of duty, state police Col. John Mawn announced.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The agency did not address questions on why the trooper made the arrest despite William’s court order.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
    Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Servicewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servicewoman. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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