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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
West Memphis police took over the pursuit with assistance from state troopers, the release says.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
More charges are possible, troopers said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
In May, the Tennessee Highway Patrol was carrying out a task force operation in Nashville when troopers pulled over Edgardo David Campos, who had just left a vigil at his church.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Four state troopers had to carry LaSota, who is over six-feet tall, from the hotel room.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Governor’s Office announced a new dashboard with the names and crimes of the immigrants transported by state troopers into ICE custody.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The surge is in addition to thousands of DPS troopers already stationed throughout the state.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Examinations by a forensic pathologist and forensic anthropologist showed the man was nearly 50 years old and stood between 5 feet, 2 inches and 5 feet, 5 inches tall, troopers said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
At the time of the attack, the governor, his wife and three of their children were in the house, as well as 15 of their guests and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers, prosecutors said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
More charges are possible, troopers said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
In May, the Tennessee Highway Patrol was carrying out a task force operation in Nashville when troopers pulled over Edgardo David Campos, who had just left a vigil at his church.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Four state troopers had to carry LaSota, who is over six-feet tall, from the hotel room.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Governor’s Office announced a new dashboard with the names and crimes of the immigrants transported by state troopers into ICE custody.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The surge is in addition to thousands of DPS troopers already stationed throughout the state.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Examinations by a forensic pathologist and forensic anthropologist showed the man was nearly 50 years old and stood between 5 feet, 2 inches and 5 feet, 5 inches tall, troopers said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
At the time of the attack, the governor, his wife and three of their children were in the house, as well as 15 of their guests and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers, prosecutors said.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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Two enemy soldiers are tasked with the farcical mission of guarding a middle-of-nowhere border in the remote desert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Visitors have reported seeing soldiers strolling across the fields, a general on the back porch and the sounds of a cook who worked for the family during the war.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 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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The mural featured marigold flowers, which are significant in Mexican culture and tied to the Day of the Dead, and hummingbirds, which are an Aztec symbol that honors fallen warriors, Pérez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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