servicewoman

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Recent Examples of servicewoman Lane, a native of Zanesville who grew up in the Canton area, was a U.S. Army nurse and the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire in the Vietnam War. cleveland, 30 May 2022 Americans can also learn about the lives lost in military conflicts since World War I. Since World War I, the red poppy flower has been a symbol of remembrance for the ultimate sacrifice made by more than 645,000 serviceman and servicewoman. Chris Cason, Forbes, 28 May 2021 This memorial has two bronze sculptures: a serviceman kneeling across from a standing servicewoman. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Lane is said to be the only American servicewoman killed by direct enemy fire during that war. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 28 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for servicewoman
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Noun
  • And the young soldier, fresh from deployment, trying to rebuild a life while facing daily frustration.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Carleton argues that Russell and Tolstoy’s focus on the plight of the individual soldier amid the horror and senselessness of war shaped the public perception of later quagmires, such as World War I and the Vietnam War.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Image Their redeployment was agreed to in a deal signed 12 years ago, the result of negotiations and renegotiations going back to 1995, when three U.S. servicemen raped an Okinawan schoolgirl.
    Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Tracing Josiah’s trajectory from lumberjack to shipyard riveter to ambitious serviceman, Wang offers a protagonist of unflappable morality and decency.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • General Caine’s nickname embodied the kind of hell-raiser warrior straight out of central casting that Mr. Trump was looking for in his top general, officials said.
    Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The sword, broken in two, might have been used by Vandal warriors and buried in a funeral ritual.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The driver was spotted getting off the highway at Exit 32 in Southington where troopers were able to stop the vehicle, according to state police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The collision happened 2 miles south from the small community of Walker, which is roughly 80 miles southwest from Climax Springs, troopers said.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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

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“Servicewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servicewoman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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