as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
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Recent Examples of soldier
Five countries agreed to deploy troops for an international stabilization force in Gaza, with 20,000 soldiers and 12,000 police planned for the effort.
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One was a firefighter, another a soldier, a third a nurse.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The nurses, teachers, soldiers and everyone else on her massage table, resting up to go at it again.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
In a ruse that, for lack of a more astute reference point here, feels very Don Draper-coded, Rose poses as the dear male soldier who died next to her in battle, figuring why waste the deeds to perfectly decent land, or his name.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One was a firefighter, another a soldier, a third a nurse.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The nurses, teachers, soldiers and everyone else on her massage table, resting up to go at it again.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
In a ruse that, for lack of a more astute reference point here, feels very Don Draper-coded, Rose poses as the dear male soldier who died next to her in battle, figuring why waste the deeds to perfectly decent land, or his name.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldier
Noun
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David rises from shepherd to warrior, caught between loyalty and destiny, while the Age of Iron transforms warfare.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fighters will use four-ounce gloves and will face off inside a hexagon cage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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India already operates two squadrons of Rafale fighter jets and last year signed a deal to purchase 26 marine variants of the stealth fighter for the navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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