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
In May, the Tennessee Highway Patrol was carrying out a task force operation in Nashville when troopers pulled over Edgardo David Campos, who had just left a vigil at his church.
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Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Four state troopers had to carry LaSota, who is over six-feet tall, from the hotel room.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
The trooper was injured and was transported to a local hospital by Detroit Fire/EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Governor’s Office announced a new dashboard with the names and crimes of the immigrants transported by state troopers into ICE custody.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Four state troopers had to carry LaSota, who is over six-feet tall, from the hotel room.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
The trooper was injured and was transported to a local hospital by Detroit Fire/EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Governor’s Office announced a new dashboard with the names and crimes of the immigrants transported by state troopers into ICE custody.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
Noun
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The agreement requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers held prisoner and for both countries to begin removing heavy weapons from the border.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even then, getting the stories of the rank-and-file soldiers can be a challenge.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The covers of her upcoming albums depict Pausini as a warrior in silver clothing on the Italian album, and in a light, veiled dress on the Spanish version.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, Carr’s credentials will be examined in detail against a pass rush that’s earned the Trojans their warrior reputation this term.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Colombia's 15,600-person-strong air force operates several different types of aircraft, roughly a third of which are fighter ground-attack aircraft capable of carrying out missions in the air or attacks on land.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s remarks come after Beijing infuriated him by expanding export controls on rare earth products that are used in smartphones, fighter jets, electric vehicles and more.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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