trooper

noun

ˈtrü-pər How to pronounce trooper (audio)
Definition of troopernext
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 According to a statement and crash report provided to PEOPLE from the Georgia State Police, a trooper responded to a two-vehicle incident in Terrell County. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 King was photographed wearing lei about two weeks after the event known as Bloody Sunday when state troopers violently attacked Civil Rights marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma on March 7, 1965. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Truelove showed the trooper a sheriff's office badge and identification card, the release says. — Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026 State police confirmed its troopers and the Marine Unit responded to the scene, alongside the Cambridge police and fire departments. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trooper
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  1. soldier
  2. warrior
  3. fighter
Noun
  • All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Thirty-two Cuban soldiers working security for Maduro were killed in the raid.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of soldier
Noun
  • Your 7th House of Partnership asks for steady courage as the nurturing Moon conjoins warrior Mars there, so connection wants brave honesty without sharp edges.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • In 2021, Fresno High School changed its mascot from a warrior to an image of one of its main buildings, Royce Hall, featuring an owl and an international baccalaureate symbol.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of warrior
Noun
  • Agents spoke to one dog fighter who allegedly admitted to being at the dog fighting event at Wilson’s home on May 17.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • According to the latest indictment, federal prosecutors allege that Paez enforces the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations in Sinaloa and Tijuana using armed fighters and hit men to carry out murders, kidnappings and other violent activity.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of fighter

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