as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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Recent Examples of serviceman
During his State of the Union address earlier this year, Trump singled out Pakistan for praise for their role in capturing the ISIS terrorist who masterminded the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. servicemen at Afghanistan’s Kabul Airport in 2021.
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Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Many of them have also sent troops to march in the parade, alongside Russian servicemen.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Among others, the office provides legal and psychotherapeutic and employment consultations for veterans, runs support groups for families of servicemen who are the prisoners of war in Russian captivity or are considered missing in action.
—Yuriy Zaliznyak, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
The Philippines has mounted the strongest challenge to Chinese activities in the zone, prompting the Chinese Coast Guard to respond with ramming, blockades, and water cannons, injuring Philippine servicemen on multiple occasions.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Shays, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Many of them have also sent troops to march in the parade, alongside Russian servicemen.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Among others, the office provides legal and psychotherapeutic and employment consultations for veterans, runs support groups for families of servicemen who are the prisoners of war in Russian captivity or are considered missing in action.
—Yuriy Zaliznyak, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
The Philippines has mounted the strongest challenge to Chinese activities in the zone, prompting the Chinese Coast Guard to respond with ramming, blockades, and water cannons, injuring Philippine servicemen on multiple occasions.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
Noun
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Under current policy, decisions to separate soldiers outside standard regulatory grounds rest solely with the secretary of the Army — a power typically reserved for exceptional circumstances.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Federal prosecutors allege Tian sold sensitive military information to former soldier Ruoyu Duan, who would allegedly receive money from individuals residing in China.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Pieced together, the bucket depicts a hunting scene featuring a warrior surrounded by animals.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Voices Hiltzik: Right-wing culture warriors say wokeness is dead.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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