as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Police had chased Watson from Benton to Little Rock, with state troopers becoming involved around 2:04 p.m., the release states.
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Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Before becoming a judge, O’Grady worked as an assistant prosecutor and a Michigan State Police trooper, according to his website.
—Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
That night residents, protesters and journalists in Brooklyn Center met with members of Operation Safety Net, an aggressive coalition of Minnesota National Guard soldiers, state troopers and local police who used tear gas and flash-bangs to clear the streets.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2024
Last week, before the presidential debate, DeWine announced new public safety and health support for the city, including dispatching Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to the city and directing $2.5 million to expand healthcare access in the area and other supportive services.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Before becoming a judge, O’Grady worked as an assistant prosecutor and a Michigan State Police trooper, according to his website.
—Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
That night residents, protesters and journalists in Brooklyn Center met with members of Operation Safety Net, an aggressive coalition of Minnesota National Guard soldiers, state troopers and local police who used tear gas and flash-bangs to clear the streets.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2024
Last week, before the presidential debate, DeWine announced new public safety and health support for the city, including dispatching Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to the city and directing $2.5 million to expand healthcare access in the area and other supportive services.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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