SOLDIERY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

soldiery

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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. — 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 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

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Noun

Two soldiers were also killed in an attack near the White House last year.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Police, soldiers and volunteers have been combing through wreckage.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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North Korea has expanded cooperation with Russia in recent years by supplying troops and ammunition to support its war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The participating troops hailed from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division, which typically operates armored vehicles, like M1A2 tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

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One Houthi attack on Thursday injured 11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, according to the Saudi military.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
The area is considered strategically significant for its proximity to the Taipei port and beaches in Taiwan that could serve as a valuable staging area for the Chinese military.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of military

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The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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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