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Recent Examples of cavalryman
In the capital, the robed pontiff surveyed a troop of Mongolian cavalrymen clad in medieval armor.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The mug in question is that of Jean Gabin, who plays a cavalryman named Lucien Bourrache.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
The bodies of the two Delaware cavalrymen were taken home as was one of [Confederate Gen. J.E.B.] Stuart’s men, but Confederate Lt. John Murray’s body was never returned.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2023
Curators from the museum had told the F.B.I. that the cavalryman was worth $4.5 million, and an expert witness called by the prosecution said that its thumb was worth about $150,000, Artnet News reported.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The mug in question is that of Jean Gabin, who plays a cavalryman named Lucien Bourrache.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
The bodies of the two Delaware cavalrymen were taken home as was one of [Confederate Gen. J.E.B.] Stuart’s men, but Confederate Lt. John Murray’s body was never returned.
—Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2023
Curators from the museum had told the F.B.I. that the cavalryman was worth $4.5 million, and an expert witness called by the prosecution said that its thumb was worth about $150,000, Artnet News reported.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cavalryman
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At the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776, General George Washington’s soldiers were forced to retreat following an attack from a small contingent of British dragoons.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
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Burgoyne returned to duty as an aging dragoon captain, just in time to win fame at the cannon's mouth in the Seven Years' War, notably in Normandy and Brittany against the French, and on the Tagus River near Lisbon against the Spanish.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Netzah Yehuda Battalion, formerly Nahal Haredi, enables Haredi men to serve as combat soldiers while observing strict religious practices.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Decker was an infantryman in the Army from March 2013 to July 2021, including a deployment in Afghanistan.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leon was an infantryman in the Army from August 2013 to December 2016 and served in the Texas National Guard from December 2016 to May 2021, according to Surridge.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The event kicked off with an opening dance, before the debutantes lined up for a waltz with their fathers, who were then passed onto their cavaliers for dancing with a live band.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
1 Dec. 2024
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Opal is described as a 5-pound red/brown cavapoo — a mix of a King Charles cavalier and a poodle.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2024
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Fallen warriors gather in Odin’s hall, Valhalla.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This requires a lethal, agile, and forward deployed force—anchored by the warrior ethos and ready to defend our nation and its interests at a moment's notice.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The two children are allegedly Scott's half-siblings Fox13 Salt Lake City reported, citing troopers.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lee also authorized more than 100 Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers to help local law enforcement in Shelby County.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And during World War II, servicewomen were issued a tube of Elizabeth Arden’s Montezuma Red in their military kits.—
Emily Listfield,
Harper's BAZAAR,
13 Apr. 2023
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During the exchange Ukraine returned home a dog named Adik that Russian troops took away from its owner – a Ukrainian servicewoman from Mariupol – after she was captured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2023
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She’s rescued by a detachment of American doughboys, led by the aforementioned Pvt.—
Ben H. Winters,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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In this massive operation, however, Allied commanders became uncertain of the location of the doughboys of the Lost Battalion, who soon fell under attack from both enemy German artillery, as well as friendly fire from the Americans.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Nov. 2023
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“Cavalryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavalryman. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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