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a person engaged in military service
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Recent Examples of troopers
State troopers were on scene while the power lines were cleared from the roadway.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
But the troopers’ senses told them a different story.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kneeland allegedly refused to stop and troopers pursued the vehicle until losing sight of the vehicle and stopping the chase, officials said.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
State troopers turned father and son away, saying Wallace had closed the school.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Wednesday, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation near Frisco, the Frisco Police Department said in a statement.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The pursuit was quickly terminated after troopers lost sight of the vehicle, Texas DPS said.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
After Smithers crashed into the boat, troopers ordered him out of the Range Rover at gunpoint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
But the troopers’ senses told them a different story.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Kneeland allegedly refused to stop and troopers pursued the vehicle until losing sight of the vehicle and stopping the chase, officials said.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
State troopers turned father and son away, saying Wallace had closed the school.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Wednesday, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation near Frisco, the Frisco Police Department said in a statement.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The pursuit was quickly terminated after troopers lost sight of the vehicle, Texas DPS said.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
After Smithers crashed into the boat, troopers ordered him out of the Range Rover at gunpoint.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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The most recent border flare-up came after five Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, with the incident prompting Thailand to downgrade diplomatic relations with its neighbor.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the Army said that Livelsberger had access to and used a program that provides physical, cognitive and medical care to soldiers.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Handpicked by the expert Vogue team, the collection will satisfy even the most discerning of skincare savants, wellness warriors, makeup maestros, hair aficionados and jewelry junkies.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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