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
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said in a news conference on Friday that the operation would begin this week and involve personnel from 13 federal agencies, as well as 300 Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers.
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Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
On May 2, 1973, Shakur and two other BLA members—Sundiata Acoli and James Costan—were pulled over by New Jersey state troopers due to a broken taillight.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
They were admitted to the emergency room with non-life-threatening injuries, troopers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The operation will also include 300 troopers from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
On May 2, 1973, Shakur and two other BLA members—Sundiata Acoli and James Costan—were pulled over by New Jersey state troopers due to a broken taillight.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025
They were admitted to the emergency room with non-life-threatening injuries, troopers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The operation will also include 300 troopers from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
Noun
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Previously, a court order was required to collect the samples from fallen soldiers.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jerusalem — On a hot Friday morning in September, dozens of Israelis turned up at Gaza’s border fence – not as soldiers, but as dissenters.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the thirteenth century, the site became a cemetery for warriors who fought in the Crusades.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Infamous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper had weaponized her column to attack the free speech warriors on the CFA and defend HUAC’s crusade.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of Kerr’s colleagues, Mark Coleman, is played by real-life MMA fighter Ryan Bader, one of several non-professional actors who give The Smashing Machine the pleasing texture of lived-in credibility.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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