foot soldier
noun
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: a person likened to an infantryman especially in doing active and usually unglamorous work in support of an organization or movement
foot soldiers in the war against drugs
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foot soldiers in the war against drugs
he's been a foot soldier for several environmental organizations over the years
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He’s given more responsibility as a foot soldier of the bank.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2024
The former president’s supporters are determined that a second Trump administration would be much more organized than the first, stocked with foot soldiers who are both loyal and capable of moving policy forward.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2024
The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
In Syria, Iran agreed to contribute its ideological might, deep intelligence, and Shia foot soldiers; Russia provided advanced military power.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2015
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2024
The former president’s supporters are determined that a second Trump administration would be much more organized than the first, stocked with foot soldiers who are both loyal and capable of moving policy forward.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 Aug. 2024
The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
In Syria, Iran agreed to contribute its ideological might, deep intelligence, and Shia foot soldiers; Russia provided advanced military power.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2015
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“Foot soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20soldier. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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