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
Batey in early April sued the state and the Tennessee state trooper who charged her with DUI last May.
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Grenier was handcuffed and detained while troopers investigated and spoke to the homeowner involved in the altercation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
This incident comes less than two weeks after a trooper on the Mass Pike was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Williams was allegedly clocked by the trooper going more than 90 miles per hour and the trooper initiated a traffic stop, according to state police.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Grenier was handcuffed and detained while troopers investigated and spoke to the homeowner involved in the altercation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
This incident comes less than two weeks after a trooper on the Mass Pike was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Williams was allegedly clocked by the trooper going more than 90 miles per hour and the trooper initiated a traffic stop, according to state police.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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Adding to the Israeli public pressure to end the war is the large number of soldiers, 20, killed in Gaza in the past month alone.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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An ensemble of Army soldiers fired up the fife and drums on board the USS Constitution on Monday to provide a patriotic flair to the summer heat.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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On screen, Charlize Theron kicks ass an immortal warrior.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Jumper, who later helped create the Navy’s Top Gun fighter pilot school in Miramar, was at the center of the action.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Even so, tensions with China are driving the Philippines' ongoing $35 billion military modernization program, which includes efforts to acquire more capable fighter jets and warships.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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