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
Many models are small enough to be carried in a backpack or launched by hand, allowing soldiers to employ them directly in the field without requiring specialized vehicles for transport or deployment.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
The gripping drama, about a group of Swedish soldiers struggling with the complexities of war in the Balkans in the 1990s, screened earlier at Series Mania and Sarajevo Festival’s Avant Premiere Series.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
In total, the Arkansas National Guard will provide 27 airmen and 13 soldiers for the operation, will be deployed around the state with 18 being stationed in Little Rock, 10 in Fort Smith, 10 in Fayetteville and two at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
To maintain tanks’ relevance, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have covered them in different configurations of armor as ad hoc solutions to rapidly shifting tactics.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The parade, watched by thousands of people in Beijing and broadcast live, showcased ranks of marching soldiers, missiles, modern fighter jets and other military might as China seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Vietnamese soldiers and military personnel from China, Russia and other countries participated in the celebration.
—Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
The gripping drama, about a group of Swedish soldiers struggling with the complexities of war in the Balkans in the 1990s, screened earlier at Series Mania and Sarajevo Festival’s Avant Premiere Series.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
In total, the Arkansas National Guard will provide 27 airmen and 13 soldiers for the operation, will be deployed around the state with 18 being stationed in Little Rock, 10 in Fort Smith, 10 in Fayetteville and two at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
To maintain tanks’ relevance, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have covered them in different configurations of armor as ad hoc solutions to rapidly shifting tactics.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The parade, watched by thousands of people in Beijing and broadcast live, showcased ranks of marching soldiers, missiles, modern fighter jets and other military might as China seeks to wield greater influence on the global stage.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Vietnamese soldiers and military personnel from China, Russia and other countries participated in the celebration.
—Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiers
Noun
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Aries are the fearless warriors who have no issue taking on battles with the hopes of winning and helping others.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Like their namesake warriors, the Valkyries are still battling.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 17-year-old joins a steady stream of fighters on mats spattered with sweat, blood and occasional tears to spar under the watchful eye of Mansouri, a former professional MMA fighter who founded the space in 2020.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike earlier twin-seat fighters used primarily for training or weapons operations, the second seat in the J-20S is designed to expand the jet’s battlefield role dramatically.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Soldiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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