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
Poor weather conditions Wednesday prevented helicopter flights, meaning troopers, avalanche experts and recovery teams couldn’t assess the site, McDaniel said.
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Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The incident prompted a state police investigation by the head of Nuñez’s security at the time, Florida Highway Patrol trooper Joe Sanchez.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The driver was spotted getting off the highway at Exit 32 in Southington where troopers were able to stop the vehicle, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The collision happened 2 miles south from the small community of Walker, which is roughly 80 miles southwest from Climax Springs, troopers said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The incident prompted a state police investigation by the head of Nuñez’s security at the time, Florida Highway Patrol trooper Joe Sanchez.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The driver was spotted getting off the highway at Exit 32 in Southington where troopers were able to stop the vehicle, according to state police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The collision happened 2 miles south from the small community of Walker, which is roughly 80 miles southwest from Climax Springs, troopers said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
Noun
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Most of the civilians were killed by government soldiers.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Mar. 2025
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Watch Captain America: The First Avenger on Disney+ Captain Marvel Vers (Brie Larson) is a soldier from the Kree Empire’s planet Hala.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The authoritarian manosphere is organized around a hierarchy topped by heroic male warriors.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Dan Bongino Show, Feb. 2, 2024 'The left is evil' Throughout his media career, Bongino has portrayed himself as a fierce partisan warrior.—
Nick McMillan,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Later in the day, Trump also offered praise for Zelenskyy and Ukrainian fighters' valor on the battlefield.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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What begins as a crime drama, Life After Fighting follows Foster’s martial-arts teacher Alex, who, forced into retirement because of an injury, has found a purpose in training the fighters of tomorrow.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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