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a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Recent Examples of troopers
In 2025, troopers wrote more than 44,000 speeding citations.
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
State troopers responded to a call seeking medical assistance on Burnt Hill Road where 25-year-old Shane Albert was suffering from injuries, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS BORDER BATTLE — Texas surges state troopers to border after cartel kingpin death sparks violence.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Additional troopers responded to the scene to assist.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The church was reportedly heated with propane cylinders, but the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, state troopers said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The church was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, according to state troopers.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
State Police troopers used a Taser in an attempt to subdue him.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
State troopers responded to a call seeking medical assistance on Burnt Hill Road where 25-year-old Shane Albert was suffering from injuries, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS BORDER BATTLE — Texas surges state troopers to border after cartel kingpin death sparks violence.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Additional troopers responded to the scene to assist.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The church was reportedly heated with propane cylinders, but the exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, state troopers said.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The church was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, according to state troopers.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
State Police troopers used a Taser in an attempt to subdue him.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
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On Saturday, the Afghan Defense Ministry claimed that Afghan forces killed 110 Pakistani soldiers during ongoing fighting.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Scores of protesters gathered in Times Square on Saturday afternoon to rally against the strikes, accusing the president of being a rogue actor who has put soldiers’ lives on the line for no reason.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The jacket features a funnel neck and dual-zip closure, while the skirt incorporates biodegradable corozo fasteners and paneling inspired by the armor traditions of Indian warriors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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