man-at-arms

noun

ˌman-ət-ˈärmz How to pronounce man-at-arms (audio)
Definition of man-at-armsnext
as in soldier
a person engaged in military service the condottieri who served as men-at-arms for the Italian city-states often sold their allegiance to the highest bidder

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  1. soldier
  2. warrior
  3. fighter
Noun
  • On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 American, British and Canadian soldiers arrived on a 50-mile stretch of France’s coastline in what was the largest amphibious attack in history.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But the few tanks the brigade still has left are going out fighting, engaging Russian paratroopers and marines—and potentially North Korean soldiers—along the edge of the 250-square-mile salient Ukrainian forces carved out of Kursk Oblast in western Russia back in August.
    David Axe, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of soldier
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  • So resigning Myers — a warrior who’s just hitting his prime — should be a top priority.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, a Roman warrior named Silvius Brabo slayed him, severing the giant’s own hand and throwing it in the river—the scene showcased in the main square’s 1887 Brabo Fountain.
    Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of warrior
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  • Syrian fighters funded and trained by the United States raised families in Rukban, according to a senior U.S. military commander.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tsarukyan looked to establish his striking and keep distance from Makhachev with kicks early, but the two quickly went into a wrestling battle, with both fighters working well with pressure against the fence before Makhachev scored a nifty takedown that put Tsarukyan on his back.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fighter
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