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Recent Examples of spearman
And while the lone spearman's attack may have been futile at the time, the tactic has been since been vindicated by history.
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David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearman
Noun
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Standing tall in individual cases are a kneeling archer, a standing archer, an armored warrior, a high-ranking officer and a young attendant.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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The archers were amazed at how strong the bow was for its size.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps they were rejected earlier under Ohio’s regular unemployment system and didn’t realize a new one is now available for lower-wage workers and people such as free-lancers who report income on IRS 1099 forms.—
Rich Exner,
cleveland,
4 June 2020
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The empire specializes in magic, the kingdom focuses on lancers, while the alliance touts the best archers.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
26 July 2019
Noun
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The guardsmen would be a deterrent, and also be available nearby to assist CMPD officers who will still be making arrests.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump authorized 300 Illinois National Guard troops for active duty in Chicago, and the Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, volunteered another 400 of his state’s guardsmen.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then Aemon dies accidentally when a Myrish crossbowman shoots him by accident on Tarth, then Jaehaerys has to decide who becomes the new heir.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
28 Oct. 2022
Noun
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Dave Brubeck, already an accomplished jazz pianist, serving in a military band at a Riverside, California, base, was reassigned, trained, then shipped overseas as a replacement infantry rifleman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those services can include playing taps and providing riflemen.—
Jordan Rusche,
Twin Cities,
6 Oct. 2025
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Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.—
Anastacia Galouchka,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2023
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With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The president led 15,000 federalized militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania into the west—though no rebel army materialized to oppose them.—
Time,
Time,
2 July 2025
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“Spearman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearman. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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