as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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Recent Examples of servicemen
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Our prayers are with the safety of our servicemen and any innocent lives that are taken.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Eight servicemen were killed when one of the helicopters crashed into a transport plane.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Elisabeth Hasselbeck denounced Kelly for her suggestion that American servicemen died for Israel.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
His success in ferreting out three American servicemen from Kosovo 15 years later was also broadly celebrated.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Members also donated gift cards to the servicemen and women stationed at Camp Pendleton during Christmas.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Our prayers are with the safety of our servicemen and any innocent lives that are taken.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
Eight servicemen were killed when one of the helicopters crashed into a transport plane.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Elisabeth Hasselbeck denounced Kelly for her suggestion that American servicemen died for Israel.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
His success in ferreting out three American servicemen from Kosovo 15 years later was also broadly celebrated.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Members also donated gift cards to the servicemen and women stationed at Camp Pendleton during Christmas.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servicemen
Noun
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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday on X that its defense forces along the border in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar captured a Pakistani post and killed 14 Pakistani soldiers.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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So standing idly by while Palestinians are being beaten up by settlers is actually soldiers following orders.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indian chiefs were brave warriors who fought to protect their peoples.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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God bless you, to our incredible warriors, and God bless the United States of America.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Servicemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servicemen. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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