as in rifleman
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Recent Examples of artilleryman
Early stages of Israeli ground assault in Gaza shrouded in secrecy
With forces now on the ground, an Israeli artilleryman told The Post that threats to civilians were a secondary concern.
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Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
This should result in faster, more responsive artillery support and fewer losses among Ukrainian artillerymen.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2023
And President Joe Biden’s decision to open the vast U.S. stockpiles of cluster munitions to Ukrainian artillerymen has eased an ammunition crunch that otherwise might have shortened the counter-offensive.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023
Their oldest brother, Rudy, was also a Vietnam War veteran, an artilleryman.
—Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
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Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
This should result in faster, more responsive artillery support and fewer losses among Ukrainian artillerymen.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2023
And President Joe Biden’s decision to open the vast U.S. stockpiles of cluster munitions to Ukrainian artillerymen has eased an ammunition crunch that otherwise might have shortened the counter-offensive.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023
Their oldest brother, Rudy, was also a Vietnam War veteran, an artilleryman.
—Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artilleryman
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.—
Anastacia Galouchka,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2023
Noun
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The twin sightings are a positive sign, indicating the health of the park’s marine ecosystem, the release said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Green Berets are training alongside Mexico’s elite marine infantry units in conventional and nonconventional combat techniques.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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He’s been a productive gunner since joining the team in 2022 off waivers and has stepped in nicely as a backup slot corner when needed.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The president and his political musketeers are slowly dismantling the opposition.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The president and his political musketeers are slowly dismantling the opposition.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second teenager immediately raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to respond to the incident.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ullyot was the acting assistant to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for public affairs until February, when Sean Parnell, a former U.S. Army airborne ranger and ex-Senate candidate, was selected as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Artilleryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artilleryman. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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