as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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Recent Examples of serviceman
Bahrain's ministry of defense described the UAE serviceman as a civilian contractor and Moroccan national.
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
War should always be a last resort, especially when putting the lives of American servicemen and women in harm’s way.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
War should always be a last resort, especially when putting the lives of American servicemen and women in harm’s way.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Arizona sank just nine minutes after being bombed, and its 1,177 dead account for nearly half the servicemen killed in the attack.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
President Carter ordered a rescue mission, which went wrong, resulting in a mid-air crash in Iran that killed eight US servicemen.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
Noun
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In a 1916 study, Navy soldiers seemed to better learn Morse code when it was played overnight.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Ryan shot back, quoting a soldier from the CBS report, that telling the truth is important.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The industry first broke into my social circle, in Shanghai, in January, when a German filmmaker friend was hired to join a set in Xi’an, the ancient capital known for its terra-cotta warriors.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even Dan Patrick, hardly a culture warrior, argued that point last year.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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