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
The State Police Monroe Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), assisted by the Orange County Fire Investigation Unit and the Hudson Valley Arson and Explosives Task Force, is investigating to determine the cause of the fire, troopers said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Proctor has not been called to testify Proctor’s texts were entered into evidence Monday as questions swirl about whether the former state trooper himself will be forced to take the stand.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Despite several lights on inside, no one answered the door when a trooper knocked multiple times.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
The remains were transported to the Alaska State Medical Examiner's Office for positive identification and autopsy, troopers said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 May 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
Proctor has not been called to testify Proctor’s texts were entered into evidence Monday as questions swirl about whether the former state trooper himself will be forced to take the stand.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Despite several lights on inside, no one answered the door when a trooper knocked multiple times.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
The remains were transported to the Alaska State Medical Examiner's Office for positive identification and autopsy, troopers said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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Unlike earlier immigration marches this week, the No Kings protests are organized to counter the June 14 military parade in D.C., which includes tanks, military vehicles and thousands of soldiers.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The last section includes 250 new recruits or soldiers who are reenlisting.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Harness the Power of Blue Carbon Mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes are all nature’s climate warriors and their restoration is essential for our survival.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Before borders, before enslavement and colonizers, before history books tried to tell our story for us—there were kings, queens, warriors, and visionaries ruling across the African continent.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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The soldier had been badly injured in a shootout in Kursk with a Ukrainian fighter from the 8th regiment whose call sign is Bulat.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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American fighter jets were also patrolling the sky in the Middle East to protect personnel and installations, and air bases in the region are taking additional security precautions, the officials said.—
Danielle Wallace , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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