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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
Karasani is described by state troopers as an Asian man who is about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 130 lbs.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The driver allegedly attempted to flee on foot but was caught by troopers about 300 meters away, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Commissioner Tim Tipton told House lawmakers during budget hearings Monday that the funding to hold more academy classes is necessary to in order to train and hire the number of troopers needed to adequately patrol the state amid retirements and other attrition.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
Colorado State Patrol says that 10 of their troopers have been struck by vehicles in 2025, seven of them in inclement weather.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
More than 200 Minneapolis police officers and state troopers responded, and 29 people were detained, cited and later released, O’Hara said, noting one officer suffered minor injuries.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
When he was pulled over, troopers detected a certain aroma.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The agreement gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Once the man was in the hands of medics, Hall and other state troopers helped the Wilkes County Sheriffs Office take the shooting suspect into custody at a nearby home.
—Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The driver allegedly attempted to flee on foot but was caught by troopers about 300 meters away, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Commissioner Tim Tipton told House lawmakers during budget hearings Monday that the funding to hold more academy classes is necessary to in order to train and hire the number of troopers needed to adequately patrol the state amid retirements and other attrition.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 13 Jan. 2026
Colorado State Patrol says that 10 of their troopers have been struck by vehicles in 2025, seven of them in inclement weather.
—Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
More than 200 Minneapolis police officers and state troopers responded, and 29 people were detained, cited and later released, O’Hara said, noting one officer suffered minor injuries.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
When he was pulled over, troopers detected a certain aroma.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The agreement gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Once the man was in the hands of medics, Hall and other state troopers helped the Wilkes County Sheriffs Office take the shooting suspect into custody at a nearby home.
—Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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Among the deceased were colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains and some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60, The Associated Press reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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And those soldiers will come from Connecticut and the other 49 states and the territories and the district.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fact that this extremely complex and grueling mission was successfully executed with so few injuries is a testament to the expertise of our joint warriors.—
January 8,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Loyalty, even in the face of death Two thousand years later, and half a world away, the samurai warriors of Japan also famously focused on honor.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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