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 The highway patrol trooper immediately stopped the pursuit to assist the pedestrian, police said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Other witnesses included on prosecutors' list are Massachusetts State Police troopers, Duxbury police officers and firefighters, local doctors and medical examiners. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 July 2026 After the July 4 arrest, Cook County Judge Shauna Boliker ordered Milton not to go near the property or have any contact with the state trooper who reported him to authorities. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The crash killed both Marrero and Trainor, a 30-year-old state trooper from Georgetown. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trooper
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  1. soldier
  2. warrior
  3. fighter
Noun
  • Plus, the constant convoys of soldiers driving in and out of the base just down the street gave them a sense of security and pride.
    — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Hundreds of army troops, special forces soldiers and police officers were dispatched across the state after the slayings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of soldier
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  • During a Friday panel at Comic-Con, Prime Video debuted a new trailer that highlighted the encroaching doom the heroes and warriors of Middle-earth are to face.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • Adeline Rudolph also plays an integral role as warrior princess Kitana in the flick full of crazy moves and extremely gory finishes.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of warrior
Noun
  • Both fighters are here because someone else already beat them or drew with them, and both need this one to change that.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • China has developed close relations with Pakistan, particularly in the defense sector, and is Pakistan’s largest supplier of military equipment, including fighter jets, missile technology, and naval vessels.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
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