as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle and began pursuing when the driver failed to stop.
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Homan and Abbott will be serving meals to Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers who are stationed at Eagle Pass and Edinburg over Thanksgiving, Abbott's office said.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Based on the trooper’s observations, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing was administered, which Petrillo allegedly failed, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Homan and Abbott will be serving meals to Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers who are stationed at Eagle Pass and Edinburg over Thanksgiving, Abbott's office said.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Based on the trooper’s observations, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing was administered, which Petrillo allegedly failed, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooper
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National Syrian Army soldiers celebrate after opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took control of the Hama city center and surrounding villages on Dec. 6, 2024, in Hama, Syria.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Still, for a long time, the main difficulty for soldiers who needed amputations was surviving long after the operation.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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However, your moon is also sitting in conjunction with warrior Mars, upping the ante in your relationships, marking them with passion, volatility, but also power.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Iranians sent thousands of fighters to Syria, comprised of their own forces along with Iraqi Shiite militias and even Afghan refugees living in Iran.Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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