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
The trooper, who was wounded in the lower extremity, and the deputy were taken to a local hospital.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Bistolas and troopers from the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad are investigating.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, troopers were notified of the head-on collision.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Moments later, troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks stopped the vehicle on I-95 South in the vicinity of Baker Pines Road in Richmond.
—Providence Journal Staff, The Providence Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Bistolas and troopers from the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad are investigating.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, troopers were notified of the head-on collision.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Moments later, troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks stopped the vehicle on I-95 South in the vicinity of Baker Pines Road in Richmond.
—Providence Journal Staff, The Providence Journal, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
Noun
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Armed soldiers descended on the parliament by helicopter and attempted to storm the chamber where lawmakers were gathered.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Local and out-of-state agencies are expected to assist with security, as are National Guard soldiers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a fair share of dancefloor warriors—techno devotees, avante-garde fashionistas, curious international travelers, and the enigmatic regulars.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jones portrays the fierce warrior Prince Vlad of Wallachia, who goes on to become the mythical Dracula.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fighters will use four-ounce gloves and will face off inside a hexagon cage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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India already operates two squadrons of Rafale fighter jets and last year signed a deal to purchase 26 marine variants of the stealth fighter for the navy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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