as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Recent Examples of trooper
While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
The driver then ran north through yards in a nearby neighborhood and was not found after troopers and deputies searched the area with K-9 units and drones, the agency said.
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Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Colorado’s aggressive driving hotline, *CSP, received 33,387 reports of road rage incidents in 2025, Colorado State Patrol trooper and spokesperson Sherri Mendez said.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
Hobbs was eventually arrested after being shot by a Mississippi state trooper and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
The driver then ran north through yards in a nearby neighborhood and was not found after troopers and deputies searched the area with K-9 units and drones, the agency said.
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Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Colorado’s aggressive driving hotline, *CSP, received 33,387 reports of road rage incidents in 2025, Colorado State Patrol trooper and spokesperson Sherri Mendez said.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
Hobbs was eventually arrested after being shot by a Mississippi state trooper and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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Mexico sent two Mexican Air Force transport planes carrying 261 personnel, including soldiers, air force members and National Guard troops, Reuters reported.
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National Guard soldiers and airmen will be tasked with crowd control, traffic management and security patrols.
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That is why the churches call men and women who take to their knees as prayer warriors.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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Unfortunately, some of Ukraine’s military leaders—who were raised under Soviet doctrine—are doing just this, using available fighter aircraft as simply airborne artillery.
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Red wavelengths are typically marketed for anti-aging benefits, while blue is positioned as an acne fighter.
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