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
Arad's wife urged Israel's leaders not to endanger the lives of Israeli soldiers in their search to bring home his body.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
And on Friday, eight Israeli soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah fire, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The transfer on Saturday marked the return home of the first American soldiers killed in the conflict.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Who will attend the dignified transfer for Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait?
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The sacrifices made by his fellow soldiers were never lost on Schrenk.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of the former Colombian soldiers recruited for the mission were assigned to find and kill the president, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
On Friday, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on X that Pakistan’s military has killed 527 Afghan soldiers.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
And on Friday, eight Israeli soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah fire, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The transfer on Saturday marked the return home of the first American soldiers killed in the conflict.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Who will attend the dignified transfer for Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait?
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The sacrifices made by his fellow soldiers were never lost on Schrenk.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of the former Colombian soldiers recruited for the mission were assigned to find and kill the president, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
On Friday, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on X that Pakistan’s military has killed 527 Afghan soldiers.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiers
Noun
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God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 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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Qatari fighters shot down two Iranian bombers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Listen to me, especially you, and especially CNN, and the secretary of defense, cares deeply about our war fighters and our men and women in uniform.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Soldiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiers. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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