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
Abbott is also seeking $3.62 billion to defray costs for the National Guard deployment and $2.25 billion for the cost of keeping DPS troopers at the border.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Isaac Damon King, accused of murdering an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper in 2018, was denied his motion to withdraw a guilty plea.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
In surveys of members conducted with more than 75% participation, more than 90% of command officers and 98% of troopers expressed non-confidence in Grady and his controversial choice as the MSP's chief deputy director, Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe, the unions announced in June.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
In a preliminary investigation, troopers determined a Ford F-150 traveling southbound on KY-261 crossed the center line and struck a Chevrolet Silverado head-on, causing both vehicles to be engulfed in flames.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Isaac Damon King, accused of murdering an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper in 2018, was denied his motion to withdraw a guilty plea.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
In surveys of members conducted with more than 75% participation, more than 90% of command officers and 98% of troopers expressed non-confidence in Grady and his controversial choice as the MSP's chief deputy director, Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe, the unions announced in June.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
In a preliminary investigation, troopers determined a Ford F-150 traveling southbound on KY-261 crossed the center line and struck a Chevrolet Silverado head-on, causing both vehicles to be engulfed in flames.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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In 1961: After a decree by the Volkskammer, East German soldiers began installing a barbed wire barrier through Berlin.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Jeanette Winterson, The Passion Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this lyrical novel follows a French soldier who cooks for Napoleon and a Venetian woman who steals hearts—sometimes literally.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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As Hawaiian royal and famed warrior Kaʻiana, Momoa is playing an amalgamation of recognizable Aquaman–Khal Drogo–Duncan Idaho traits in a series that fashions itself after epics like Game of Thrones with feuding factions and fantastical gods.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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And shouldn’t that be seen as more of a problem for our warrior?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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However, no buildup of fighter jets or any permanent deployment ensued.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, marks a dramatic shift for the actor, with the film exploring Kerr’s rise and struggles outside the octagon.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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