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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
Two years ago, state troopers and Austin and university police arrested 136 University of Texas students at two pro-Palestinian protests.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Figueroa, who was identified as the driver of the Impala, could not be found when troopers arrived, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The troopers spotted the Nissan Rogue tied to the kidnapping on Interstate 81 northbound in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, authorities said.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
That animal was later captured by state troopers and its owner after being involved in a two-vehicle crash.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
At least two protesters were taken into custody after troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety deployed smoke canisters to contain the crowd after protestors refused to disperse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Jade Jackson Indiana State Police said troopers are still seeing a large number of crashes in the Indianapolis district.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
So far this January, state troopers have documented at least one fatal motorcycle crash.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Figueroa, who was identified as the driver of the Impala, could not be found when troopers arrived, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The troopers spotted the Nissan Rogue tied to the kidnapping on Interstate 81 northbound in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, authorities said.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
That animal was later captured by state troopers and its owner after being involved in a two-vehicle crash.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
At least two protesters were taken into custody after troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety deployed smoke canisters to contain the crowd after protestors refused to disperse.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Jade Jackson Indiana State Police said troopers are still seeing a large number of crashes in the Indianapolis district.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
So far this January, state troopers have documented at least one fatal motorcycle crash.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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In the song’s video, a now familiar montage of protests and lockdown notices is intercut with shots of Mount Rushmore and soldiers waving flags.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Credit still flows to soldiers and sailors.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Keyboard warriors sent a slew of vile and threatening messages directly to Vann or posted online.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Seconds later, there was our reserved little boy, jumping his heart out next to a group of six-foot-something Maasai warriors.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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