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Recent Examples of soldiery
The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Moscow is not about to waste vital resources in airpower, weaponry or soldiery on peripheral endeavors such as supporting Assad or the Mullahs.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
That includes the activism and the soldiery.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Aug. 2022
Through Joe, an aspiring journalist, readers experience not only the throb of post-9/11 patriotism but also the tedium, camaraderie and sudden terrors of soldiery in a war zone.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 14 May 2021
Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Moscow is not about to waste vital resources in airpower, weaponry or soldiery on peripheral endeavors such as supporting Assad or the Mullahs.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
That includes the activism and the soldiery.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Aug. 2022
Through Joe, an aspiring journalist, readers experience not only the throb of post-9/11 patriotism but also the tedium, camaraderie and sudden terrors of soldiery in a war zone.
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 14 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiery
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Palestinian eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers were on the scene within minutes and did nothing to stop or apprehend the shooter.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The cats and the bananas, the Japanese dessert, the colorful street art, the soldiers in their marvelous uniforms—these memories are as indelible as those of the ancient ruins.—
Sarah Manguso,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Tiki, brought home by our troops, is a uniquely American style of decadence.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Under the War Power Act, a president must receive congressional approval by day 60 of a war or begin removing troops.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Making the lives of Idahoans affordable, fixing healthcare, helping farmers produce affordable food and still make a living, saving our public lands and national forest for future generations, and making sure vets, servicemen and women and seniors are not used as pawns in political games.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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First of all, wounded servicemen and heavy equipment were evacuated.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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With Western military aid and innovations from Ukraine’s now-thriving domestic defense industry, Kyiv has weakened Russia’s economy and military.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Earlier today, the Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation warning for multiple towns in southern Lebanon, including several north of the Litani River.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Soldiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiery. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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