as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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Recent Examples of trooper
Michigan state troopers relied on heat-seeking technology to find a toddler who disappeared for nearly three hours as the temperature dipped to 40 degrees over the weekend.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Michael Hardman and includes two additional unnamed state troopers.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Halifax man Calvin Butner, 64, a former Massachusetts State Police trooper, was charged last year in a 74-count indictment along with five others in the alleged conspiracy.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
As troopers responded to the area, the wrong-way vehicle reportedly sideswiped another car on the ramp, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Michael Hardman and includes two additional unnamed state troopers.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Halifax man Calvin Butner, 64, a former Massachusetts State Police trooper, was charged last year in a 74-count indictment along with five others in the alleged conspiracy.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
As troopers responded to the area, the wrong-way vehicle reportedly sideswiped another car on the ramp, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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Video shared on social media shows one soldier donning an Arizona Wildcat flag descending rapidly before rolling over upon impact.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Canned goods and other non-perishables had to be sent to our soldiers who were fighting for our freedom.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Users can personalize the prompt by describing features, aesthetic or desired theme—such as space explorer, fantasy warrior or tech ninja.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first female, named Khaleesi after the warrior queen from Martin’s best-selling books and hit TV adaptation, was born more recently and is about three months old.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine has previously said Russia used first person-view (FPV) drones commonly found along the front lines to attack Ukrainian soldiers in defensive positions, forcing the fighters to move into the direct line of Russian artillery.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Affleck’s take on the Marvel hero, Netflix adapted the comic book about a blind lawyer turned crime fighter into a TV show.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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