troopers

plural of trooper

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of troopers The governor said the state's Highway Patrol had more than 300 troopers ready to assist with evacuations, emergency response and recovery operations. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Deputies from the Warren County Sheriff's Office, officers from the West Des Moines Police Department and Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to reports of gunfire near mile marker 56. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Carter’s vehicle then crossed 75th Street, hitting multiple medians, troopers noted. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Michigan State Police troopers, Southfield police officers and Southfield Fire Department personnel immediately began lifesaving efforts, including CPR. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers caught up with Lopez, who sped away at speeds of up to 100 mph, according to his arrest report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 But Amendment 81 goes way too far the other direction, demanding that police officers, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers now use their time and resources to investigate immigration status to identify targets for detention for ICE agents. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 State police said he was found to be at fault for the crash after troopers interviewed multiple witnesses. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 The gaming property centers on Helldivers, a squad of elite shock troopers who must protect the fictional planet of Super Earth from attacking aliens. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
  • At the next checkpoint, however, soldiers pulled back the bales to reveal the Cadillac and the Ram.
    — Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The film, released independently with the backing of The Guardian and MK2, sees the directors interviewing Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, whose identities are hidden, on the civilian death toll in Gaza.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Behind the iconic temples, fearless warriors, and legendary philosophers are countless stories that rarely make it into history books.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Open social media and a million keyboard warriors are waging war.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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