as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Recent Examples of trooper
Accounts reveal that Mary, in particular, directed a lot of frustration and blame at Nick and the trooper who had investigated the case.
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Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Authorities searched the home and found a stun gun, a replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, troopers said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
His body will be sent to the state medical examiner’s office, troopers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The deer apparently survived and fled the scene before troopers arrived, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Authorities searched the home and found a stun gun, a replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, troopers said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
His body will be sent to the state medical examiner’s office, troopers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The deer apparently survived and fled the scene before troopers arrived, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
Noun
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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
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lily the entrepreneur-warrior-hunter may try to actively determine the course of her own life, but she’s also portrayed as passively in the tidal grip of large impersonal forces like money, desire, and different social rules for women and men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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When asked about funny memories with the cast — which included the likes of Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, and Ian McKellen — Bloom said that his glamorous elf warrior, Legolas, was subject to great ridicule among his costars.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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
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The former pro wrestler stars as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who weathers ups and downs alongside his wife, Dawn (Emily Blunt), to become a champion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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