soldiery

Definition of soldierynext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiery
Noun
  • 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.
    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
Noun
  • Currently, more than 4,000 National Guard troops remain deployed in the District.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • There are construction cranes, National Guard troops, and portable restrooms everywhere.
    Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • At least two British servicemen, the late Capt.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Rivers’ goal is to regenerate the psychic nerves of these shattered servicemen.
    The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • The display will be part of Freedom 250's Salute to America Celebration, which the group said will also include military flyovers and a huge military ensemble.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Soldiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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