as in rifleman
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Recent Examples of artilleryman
Early stages of Israeli ground assault in Gaza shrouded in secrecy
With forces now on the ground, an Israeli artilleryman told The Post that threats to civilians were a secondary concern.
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Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
This should result in faster, more responsive artillery support and fewer losses among Ukrainian artillerymen.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2023
And President Joe Biden’s decision to open the vast U.S. stockpiles of cluster munitions to Ukrainian artillerymen has eased an ammunition crunch that otherwise might have shortened the counter-offensive.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023
Their oldest brother, Rudy, was also a Vietnam War veteran, an artilleryman.
—Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
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Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
This should result in faster, more responsive artillery support and fewer losses among Ukrainian artillerymen.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2023
And President Joe Biden’s decision to open the vast U.S. stockpiles of cluster munitions to Ukrainian artillerymen has eased an ammunition crunch that otherwise might have shortened the counter-offensive.
—Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023
Their oldest brother, Rudy, was also a Vietnam War veteran, an artilleryman.
—Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artilleryman
Noun
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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These are not necessarily easy shot opportunities, so rifle setups need to be accurate and the rifleman needs to posess real skills.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.—
Anastacia Galouchka,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2023
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Adewale served as a field-artillery cannoneer with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2021
Noun
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Compact and Lightweight Design: Portability That Delivers Space and weight matter, especially in applications like RV travel, marine adventures, or golf cart performance.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Kyren Lacy, a former wide receiver at LSU and potential 2025 NFL draft pick, is facing felony charges stemming from a Dec. 17 car crash that killed a former marine.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Detroit used Thomas-Oliver as a gunner and as a jammer on punt returns defense/offense.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Russian gunners opened fire, lighting up the early morning sky.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The president and his political musketeers are slowly dismantling the opposition.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cassel says taking on the musketeer role ticked his box of working on productions that break with norms, even if the film is an adaptation of the French classic by Alexandre Dumas.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2024
Noun
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From her desk in the South African National Parks ranger station, Phalaborwa section ranger Karien Desmet rises to greet them.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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Park ranger Peter Rea snapped a photo of the animal in action, taking down a Canada goose and feasting on it near a partially frozen lake that’s in view of the visitor center.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Artilleryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artilleryman. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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