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a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Recent Examples of troopers
The president of the State Police Association of Massachusetts Association, the union that represents troopers, said that the union is carefully reviewing the recommendations in the report.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Four troopers face charges linked to Delgado Garcia's death.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The Spring Hill Police Department closed part of the highway early Saturday morning as troopers investigated the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Texas drivers will see more state troopers on the road as the Department of Public Safety launches an enhanced enforcement push — weeks before the Memorial Day weekend rush.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
According to state police, Connecticut troopers found that the 2021 BMW 330i had struck an embankment near the state Department of Transportation weigh station and rest area entrance, causing a rollover.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
The passenger, 25-year-old Jerrell Anthony Louis Watson, ran northbound, but was caught by two troopers, according to the report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Four troopers face charges linked to Delgado Garcia's death.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The Spring Hill Police Department closed part of the highway early Saturday morning as troopers investigated the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Texas drivers will see more state troopers on the road as the Department of Public Safety launches an enhanced enforcement push — weeks before the Memorial Day weekend rush.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
According to state police, Connecticut troopers found that the 2021 BMW 330i had struck an embankment near the state Department of Transportation weigh station and rest area entrance, causing a rollover.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
The passenger, 25-year-old Jerrell Anthony Louis Watson, ran northbound, but was caught by two troopers, according to the report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention on the truck.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
Noun
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That lack of sentimentality persists throughout — through the war wherein the architect gets shipped to the Eastern Front and his wife must find a way to survive an occupation in her house of Soviet soldiers, and right up to the final section.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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At the end of the day, these are just salty fans and keyboard warriors, so their opinions probably mean next to nothing in the eyes of Edwards.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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