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 initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, later identified as 33-year-old Conor William Parady of San Antonio, Florida.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In the first game, squads were made up of three, but a fourth trooper really changes up the dynamic.
—George Yang, Space.com, 11 June 2026
An investigation revealed the 14-year-old driver lost control of the Lexus, ran off the road and flipped near the intersection of Moccasin Creek Road and Deep Water Trail, troopers say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
According to the Mass State Police, DiBenedetto was intoxicated and driving in the wrong direction in the northbound lane of the Peabody section of Route 1 around 2 a.m. Sunday before crashing into a responding trooper’s cruiser.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In the first game, squads were made up of three, but a fourth trooper really changes up the dynamic.
—George Yang, Space.com, 11 June 2026
An investigation revealed the 14-year-old driver lost control of the Lexus, ran off the road and flipped near the intersection of Moccasin Creek Road and Deep Water Trail, troopers say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
According to the Mass State Police, DiBenedetto was intoxicated and driving in the wrong direction in the northbound lane of the Peabody section of Route 1 around 2 a.m. Sunday before crashing into a responding trooper’s cruiser.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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Four Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon overnight Friday in the first Israeli deaths since the signing of the Iran ceasefire deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Ambition meets heart as the temperamental Moon in your 10th House of Career conjoins warrior Mars there, sharpening visibility and focus.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Clark County prosecutors slapped the 49-year-old fighter with two serious felony charges, including theft of property valued over $100,000 and passing a check with intent to defraud.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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His ouster triggered years of violence between Seleka fighters and predominantly Christian Anti-balaka militias, leaving thousands of civilians dead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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