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
According to that lore, soldiers would prepare to receive their knighthood with a ritualistic bath symbolic of spiritual purification and partake in a vigil the night before receiving their honor.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 May 2025
It is estimated that the parade will be made up of some 7,000 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, helicopters and likely everything else the army can come up with.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
Israel, however, is planning an offensive to take over more territory in Gaza and has called up tens of thousands of reservist soldiers in preparation.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
An Indian soldier was also killed by shelling Wednesday, according to the Indian army.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 May 2025
It is estimated that the parade will be made up of some 7,000 soldiers, 150 military vehicles, helicopters and likely everything else the army can come up with.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
Israel, however, is planning an offensive to take over more territory in Gaza and has called up tens of thousands of reservist soldiers in preparation.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 May 2025
An Indian soldier was also killed by shelling Wednesday, according to the Indian army.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldier
Noun
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Wars claim the lives of innocent children as well as warriors.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The story follows seven warriors on a top-secret mission: to transport 99 coffins as a strategic diversion designed to mislead hostile forces.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
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O'Connor was undefeated in her boxing matches since turning pro in 2021, and won several high-ranking titles, including a bronze medal at the 2018 Youth World Championships as an amateur fighter.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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He had been sent to the United States to make sure that Israel had access to advanced fighters in the event of war with surrounding Arab countries.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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