as in warriors
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 soldiers
The investigation and subsequent arrest of the soldiers fueled an intense political backlash, with some right-wing members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition even joining protests and riots outside the Sde Teiman facility and the military court where the soldiers were taken.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Veterans featured in the special include some of the last living soldiers from World War II, as well as those who’ve served in the Korea, Vietnam and modern wars, spanning eight decades of service.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
In first half of that decade, Palestinian militants from Gaza and Sinai had killed 403 Israelis, including both civilians and soldiers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Silent signals for soldiers Actile’s garments look like regular uniforms or athletic wear but contain a hidden network of channels and conductive fibers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
As the inebriated soldiers learn when they’re granted easy entry back onto the base, Dick has special privileges.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Calling Rachel Maddow mobile,' the R party and their Fox News soldiers would be covering it nonstop for a week.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Veterans featured in the special include some of the last living soldiers from World War II, as well as those who’ve served in the Korea, Vietnam and modern wars, spanning eight decades of service.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
In first half of that decade, Palestinian militants from Gaza and Sinai had killed 403 Israelis, including both civilians and soldiers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Silent signals for soldiers Actile’s garments look like regular uniforms or athletic wear but contain a hidden network of channels and conductive fibers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
As the inebriated soldiers learn when they’re granted easy entry back onto the base, Dick has special privileges.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Calling Rachel Maddow mobile,' the R party and their Fox News soldiers would be covering it nonstop for a week.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiers
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Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the time, White had been a Vegas gym owner and managed fighters like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jimenez-Guzel and Mirreh, along with other alleged co-conspirators, agreed to travel to Turkey in November and join ISIS as fighters, according to the federal complaint.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Soldiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiers. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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