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
During a morning briefing, Patel highlighted a few specific defendants — including a state trooper from Minneapolis, an undocumented immigrant arrested in Norfolk, Virginia, and a former Washington, D.C., police officer, the Washington Post reported.
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Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
The paper first reported the trooper’s arrest using court records.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Idaho state troopers responded to the tragic scene at around 7:15p.m.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
But for many, the sight of assault troopers on crutches being cynically sent to die may finally convince them that Russia is not winning this war.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
The paper first reported the trooper’s arrest using court records.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Idaho state troopers responded to the tragic scene at around 7:15p.m.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
But for many, the sight of assault troopers on crutches being cynically sent to die may finally convince them that Russia is not winning this war.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
Noun
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Pantoliano’s character, Angelo, was a soldier in the infantry, stationed in Hawaii in 1941.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Named by Variety as one of 10 Spanish directors to watch in 2022, Azorín delivers a dual-timeline narrative set in Roman baths, where a 21st-century boy shares a hot bath with a 1st-century Roman soldier, both reflecting on their own frailty.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Wars claim the lives of innocent children as well as warriors.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The story follows seven warriors on a top-secret mission: to transport 99 coffins as a strategic diversion designed to mislead hostile forces.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Its military said several Pakistani military targets were struck as a result of multiple Pakistani attacks on 26 locations using drones and fighter planes.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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Hours earlier, India and Pakistan both carried out strikes using drones and missiles fired from fighter jets in a major escalation of the conflict.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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