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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
As state troopers blocked roads leading to the plant and set up a security perimeter, nearly 500 federal, state and local officers poured into the sprawling battery production facility, still under construction.
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Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The model gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Currently, 87 state troopers are assigned to Shelby County, including those assigned to the Bluff City Task Force, an interdepartmental effort to saturate high-crime areas and prevent violent crime.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Authorities searched the home and found a stun gun, a replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, troopers said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
His body will be sent to the state medical examiner’s office, troopers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The deer apparently survived and fled the scene before troopers arrived, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
The pickup’s driver had minor injuries, and two passengers in the pickup — a 48-year-old who suffered serious injuries and a 50-year-old with minor injuries — were also hurt in the crash, troopers say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Though Smith was charged with four counts of assault for scaring and endangering the villagers, troopers did not say he was involved in his mother’s death.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The model gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Currently, 87 state troopers are assigned to Shelby County, including those assigned to the Bluff City Task Force, an interdepartmental effort to saturate high-crime areas and prevent violent crime.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Authorities searched the home and found a stun gun, a replica pistol, drugs and drug paraphernalia, troopers said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
His body will be sent to the state medical examiner’s office, troopers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The deer apparently survived and fled the scene before troopers arrived, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
The pickup’s driver had minor injuries, and two passengers in the pickup — a 48-year-old who suffered serious injuries and a 50-year-old with minor injuries — were also hurt in the crash, troopers say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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Many models are small enough to be carried in a backpack or launched by hand, allowing soldiers to employ them directly in the field without requiring specialized vehicles for transport or deployment.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aries are the fearless warriors who have no issue taking on battles with the hopes of winning and helping others.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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