as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Recent Examples of troopers
In this case, the troopers did not commit a willful interception under the wiretap statute, the high court ruled.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Officials said the troopers investigated the scene and that the 33-year-old man, who was driving a Peterbilt semitruck and is from Clinton Township, was taken into custody and placed at the Monroe County Jail.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Continue reading … LEFT EATS LEFT — Hasan Piker rips NJ governor for doing ICE's job with state troopers at ICE facility.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Body camera footage showed Tennessee troopers -- after questioning Abrego Garcia -- discussing among themselves their suspicions of human trafficking because nine people were traveling in the vehicle without luggage.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 27 May 2026
State police troopers responded to nearly 300 crashes and more than 4,000 calls for service over Memorial Day weekend.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Shawn McDonnell was shot by troopers, and all three were arrested.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Officials said the troopers investigated the scene and that the 33-year-old man, who was driving a Peterbilt semitruck and is from Clinton Township, was taken into custody and placed at the Monroe County Jail.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Continue reading … LEFT EATS LEFT — Hasan Piker rips NJ governor for doing ICE's job with state troopers at ICE facility.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Body camera footage showed Tennessee troopers -- after questioning Abrego Garcia -- discussing among themselves their suspicions of human trafficking because nine people were traveling in the vehicle without luggage.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 27 May 2026
State police troopers responded to nearly 300 crashes and more than 4,000 calls for service over Memorial Day weekend.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Shawn McDonnell was shot by troopers, and all three were arrested.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ishikawa herself worked in one of the bars that served Black soldiers, at a time when most establishments were segregated.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Noun
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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