troopers

plural of trooper

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Recent Examples of troopers In the viral bar incident, the two troopers are seen sitting at the end of the bar. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Some of the most difficult positions to fill have been state troopers, correction officers in the prisons, and nurses in psychiatric hospitals. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter were involved in a collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, authorities said. Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Aaron McCarter, investigator-in-charge with the National Transportation Safety Board, said there is not an immediate explanation for Wednesday's fatal collision that killed the pilot of the small aircraft and injured two state troopers. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The two troopers aboard the helicopter were initially trapped inside the aircraft. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 After cuffing Hamilton, Hall is seen in the video going to the SUV, and the microphone troopers wear picks up some of his conversation with the two. Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026 Oswald, a 29-year-old father of two, entered the restroom to arrest Marshall along with two highway patrol troopers. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Records from that time indicated state troopers found Farinacci sitting on a park bench, out of breath, the affidavit reads. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
  • Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which traces its roots to 1954, involved around 18,000 Korean troops and an undisclosed number of American soldiers this year.
    Lisa Kim, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The good news is the world has not seen a successful military coup since November of last year, when soldiers deposed the president of Guinea-Bissau on the coast of West Africa.
    Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For active weekend or midweek warriors, Nantucket offers miles upon miles of bike paths and nearly endless opportunities for paddling.
    Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One hundred and fifty years ago, Crazy Horse helped lead his warriors in the Battle of Little Bighorn.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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