men-at-arms

noun

Definition of men-at-armsnext
plural of man-at-arms
as in soldiers
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. soldiers
  2. warriors
  3. fighters
Noun
  • It is based on her reporting about the murder by Salvadoran soldiers of more than 1,000 civilian residents of the village of El Mozote in 1981, and the return of survivors years later.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prince William joined in the festive spirit by helping to distribute gifts to children from under the Christmas tree before enjoying a lively performance by a Fijian choir composed of soldiers from the Mercian Regiment.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of soldiers
Noun
  • This existential threat doesn’t sit well with women who embrace the calling to be advocates, allies or social justice warriors – not just for Black people, but for all people.
    Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The editors were able to fuse a powerful depiction of unlikely warriors in a conflict zone with a loving and surprising portrait of artists.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of warriors
Noun
  • Rebel fighters and Damascenes rushed through the facility, freeing groups of men, women and children from cells.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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