as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
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In late March, four Taiwanese soldiers, three of whom were part of a unit that provides security for Taiwan’s Presidential Office, were jailed for up to seven years after being convicted of selling pictures of sensitive information to China.
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Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The city erected the park’s first military monument in 1950, a red granite homage to soldiers of the 36th Division that fought during World War I.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Russian forces have started a fresh offensive on two regions of northeastern Ukraine, Kyiv's top soldier has said.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Moscow has been relying on assistance from North Korean soldiers to push back Kyiv’s advances in the Kursk region of Russia, and has been steadily advancing on the ground in eastern Ukraine, while the US attempts to broker talks that would end the conflict.
—Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The city erected the park’s first military monument in 1950, a red granite homage to soldiers of the 36th Division that fought during World War I.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Russian forces have started a fresh offensive on two regions of northeastern Ukraine, Kyiv's top soldier has said.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Moscow has been relying on assistance from North Korean soldiers to push back Kyiv’s advances in the Kursk region of Russia, and has been steadily advancing on the ground in eastern Ukraine, while the US attempts to broker talks that would end the conflict.
—Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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