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 remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May, according to the Army.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The soldiers went missing on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco, USA TODAY previously reported.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The court also upheld that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship for all except in the narrowest of cases, like the children of diplomats and invading soldiers.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Ukraine’s military commanders are beginning to plan assaults around what robots can accomplish before soldiers move forward.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
At least 37 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel during the fighting.
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Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The soldiers went missing on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco, USA TODAY previously reported.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The court also upheld that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship for all except in the narrowest of cases, like the children of diplomats and invading soldiers.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Ukraine’s military commanders are beginning to plan assaults around what robots can accomplish before soldiers move forward.
—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
At least 37 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel during the fighting.
—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiers
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And perhaps the most famous statues in that distinctive style that Latchford stole from Koh Ker were nine stone warriors once arranged together in a battle scene.
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Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
Noun
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The other fighters and coaches celebrate his successes, said the gym owner, Roger Krahl.
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Just like the innovative application of Ukrainian UAVs, the western fourth generation F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters are a capability far exceeding traditional Soviet airborne artillery doctrine.
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