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Recent Examples of militiaman
The sad truth of the war in South Sudan during the 1990s is that most of the fighting was southerners against southerners, and that the troops of the contending factions showed just as much disregard for human rights as the militiamen and jihadists of the north -- their ostensible enemies.
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Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2014
Some dozen militiamen had driven into the mountains near Peter Sinks, Utah, one of the coldest places in the contiguous U.S.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The attack was carried out by local LDS militiamen, aided by Native American allies.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Image Goma has long been a refuge for more than a million civilians fleeing violence from M23 militiamen, Congolese forces and other armed groups in the region.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2014
Some dozen militiamen had driven into the mountains near Peter Sinks, Utah, one of the coldest places in the contiguous U.S.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The attack was carried out by local LDS militiamen, aided by Native American allies.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Image Goma has long been a refuge for more than a million civilians fleeing violence from M23 militiamen, Congolese forces and other armed groups in the region.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militiaman
Noun
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When the family reached the shore, the guardsmen told Antonio that only women and children could enter the country.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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As Elizabeth approached the entrance, guardsmen crossed their rifles in front of her.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From the minutemen of the Revolution, to the last military defender of the day, bless them.—
Jennifer Johnson,
chicagotribune.com,
12 Nov. 2019
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Americans may produce films about the Greek city-states’ stand against Persia, but long gone is the minuteman who shared features with his Athenian counterpart.—
Steele Brand,
Time,
20 Sep. 2019
Noun
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When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ceasefires had been announced earlier this week by the People's Defense Force, which is the armed wing of the shadow opposition National Unity Government, and the Three Brotherhood Alliance, a trio of ethnic minority guerrilla armies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This may be a sign of bleeding in your GI tract.7 Before taking a magnesium supplement, speak with your healthcare provider.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Axel’s many urgent-care visits for severe GI issues come into sharper focus when Taylor mentions the soothing post-workout beverages Freya would customize for each of them.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Militiaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militiaman. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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