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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
Jennifer said the troopers then asked to see the entire family's documentation.
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Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Because of a language barrier, troopers needed a passerby to help translate Spanish to English, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
State police confirmed its troopers and the Marine Unit responded to the scene, alongside the Cambridge police and fire departments.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Ten days after the Zajkos were found dead, Pennsylvania state troopers arrived at a hotel near the Philadelphia airport in search of the murder weapon.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
At least two people were transported to a hospital and six people died in the fire, troopers wrote.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Body camera footage showed Tennessee troopers -- after questioning Abrego Garcia -- discussing among themselves their suspicions of human smuggling because nine people were traveling in the vehicle without luggage.
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Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 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
After killing Simmons-Hancock, Parker was pulled over by state troopers for driving erratically.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Because of a language barrier, troopers needed a passerby to help translate Spanish to English, the warrant affidavit said.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
State police confirmed its troopers and the Marine Unit responded to the scene, alongside the Cambridge police and fire departments.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Ten days after the Zajkos were found dead, Pennsylvania state troopers arrived at a hotel near the Philadelphia airport in search of the murder weapon.
—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
At least two people were transported to a hospital and six people died in the fire, troopers wrote.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Body camera footage showed Tennessee troopers -- after questioning Abrego Garcia -- discussing among themselves their suspicions of human smuggling because nine people were traveling in the vehicle without luggage.
—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 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.
—
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
After killing Simmons-Hancock, Parker was pulled over by state troopers for driving erratically.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troopers
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The remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May, according to the Army.
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The soldiers went missing on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco, USA TODAY previously reported.
Noun
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And perhaps the most famous statues in that distinctive style that Latchford stole from Koh Ker were nine stone warriors once arranged together in a battle scene.
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Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
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“Troopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troopers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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