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
Jeanette Winterson, The Passion Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this lyrical novel follows a French soldier who cooks for Napoleon and a Venetian woman who steals hearts—sometimes literally.
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Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The massive losses have historically been attributed to soldiers falling in battle, succumbing to frostbite, starving to death or dying in a typhus epidemic.
—Daniel Lingenhöhl, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2025
In Roman times, soldiers ate fruitcakes made from barley, nuts, pomegranate seeds and honey.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
What may have been a Roman soldier's monthly paycheck has emerged from under the ground, officials announced this month.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The massive losses have historically been attributed to soldiers falling in battle, succumbing to frostbite, starving to death or dying in a typhus epidemic.
—Daniel Lingenhöhl, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2025
In Roman times, soldiers ate fruitcakes made from barley, nuts, pomegranate seeds and honey.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
What may have been a Roman soldier's monthly paycheck has emerged from under the ground, officials announced this month.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldier
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As Hawaiian royal and famed warrior Kaʻiana, Momoa is playing an amalgamation of recognizable Aquaman–Khal Drogo–Duncan Idaho traits in a series that fashions itself after epics like Game of Thrones with feuding factions and fantastical gods.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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And shouldn’t that be seen as more of a problem for our warrior?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
Noun
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However, no buildup of fighter jets or any permanent deployment ensued.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is an unflinching look behind the facade of a fighter, and a role that sees Dwayne Johnson reinvent himself as the ROCKY of a new generation.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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