militiaman

noun

mi·​li·​tia·​man mə-ˈli-shə-mən How to pronounce militiaman (audio)
: a member of a militia

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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 The militiamen hire Paiutes and make the attack look like the work of Native Americans. Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 With bounty hunters hot on her trail, Sara hires a taciturn stranger named Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) to guide them to safety, which proves elusive in a region where the Army, Native Americans, Mormon militiamen and other settlers are locked in a battle for control. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for militiaman 

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of militiaman was in 1668

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“Militiaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militiaman. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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militiaman

noun
mi·​li·​tia·​man mə-ˈlish-ə-mən How to pronounce militiaman (audio)
: a member of a militia

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