as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
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Recent Examples of soldier
Between ninety and 110 people were killed during the three days of conflict, including twenty-four Cuban soldiers and nineteen members of the US armed forces.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
About two hundred and fifty soldiers had signed up for service, presumably taking advantage of the generous bonuses that the Army has offered to stanch its personnel losses.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Every operation depends on uncrewed platforms, either to carry out the mission or protect soldiers.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Albag was one of the four female Israeli soldiers Hamas released on January 25, who had been taken captive on October 7, 2023.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
About two hundred and fifty soldiers had signed up for service, presumably taking advantage of the generous bonuses that the Army has offered to stanch its personnel losses.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Every operation depends on uncrewed platforms, either to carry out the mission or protect soldiers.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Albag was one of the four female Israeli soldiers Hamas released on January 25, who had been taken captive on October 7, 2023.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldier
Noun
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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
Noun
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The aerial display, featuring the Red Arrows and F-35 fighter jets from both British and American forces, is intended as a symbolic gesture of military partnership.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Paris also is spotted with plaques marking where Nazi forces murdered Resistance fighters and Jews during that city’s occupation.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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