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
On Saturday, the Afghan Defense Ministry claimed that Afghan forces killed 110 Pakistani soldiers during ongoing fighting.
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Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Scores of protesters gathered in Times Square on Saturday afternoon to rally against the strikes, accusing the president of being a rogue actor who has put soldiers’ lives on the line for no reason.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
The plane belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz and images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while more than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers tried to disperse them, according to official reports.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
More than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers took control of the area to disperse the crowd, according to official reports.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Our soldiers will have to put their lives on the line to defend his reckless decisions.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud became the first American journalist to die when Russian soldiers killed him while reporting on the war in Ukraine.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Mosharraf Ali Zaidi, a spokesperson for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, denied any soldiers had been captured.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The airstrikes came after a month of deadly attacks within Pakistan, the most recent being the killing of two soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, by militants in the country’s northwest on Saturday, officials said.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Scores of protesters gathered in Times Square on Saturday afternoon to rally against the strikes, accusing the president of being a rogue actor who has put soldiers’ lives on the line for no reason.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
The plane belonging to the Bolivian air force, was transporting money to La Paz and images on social media showed people rushing to collect the bills scattered at the crash site, while more than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers tried to disperse them, according to official reports.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
More than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers took control of the area to disperse the crowd, according to official reports.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Our soldiers will have to put their lives on the line to defend his reckless decisions.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
In 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud became the first American journalist to die when Russian soldiers killed him while reporting on the war in Ukraine.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Mosharraf Ali Zaidi, a spokesperson for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, denied any soldiers had been captured.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The airstrikes came after a month of deadly attacks within Pakistan, the most recent being the killing of two soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, by militants in the country’s northwest on Saturday, officials said.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 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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