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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riflemen
Noun
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The result is the most security-intensive Academy Awards in memory — a fortress of concentric rings, AI surveillance, FBI intelligence gathering and rooftop snipers wrapped around Hollywood’s biggest night.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026 -
And Los Angeles Police Department SWAT, bomb squad and snipers will be in the area, law enforcement sources told The Times.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, the CIC advocated using helicopters flying low with sharpshooters to take out the deer.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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On the first night, McTeigue was stunned to see sharpshooters posted atop the buildings for security as the 500 masked extras walked down the street towards the film’s armored tanks.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The shooters’ escape was aided by a fourth man, who punched an Oakland police officer trying to chase after the suspect, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defender is one of the best arcade shooters of all time; a defining entry in the pantheon of space games, and for good reason.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Riflemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riflemen. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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