as in warrior
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
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Recent Examples of soldier
Marcoulier has served in the Army since July 2023 and is an infantry soldier assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, according to the military.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
In the past week, Hezbollah drones killed an Israeli soldier and defense contractor operating in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Meeting the medical needs of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians has led Ziuraitis to a new goal.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The remaining personnel in country consists of Guatemalan, Salvadorian and an advance team of Chadian soldiers, who recently arrived.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
In the past week, Hezbollah drones killed an Israeli soldier and defense contractor operating in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Meeting the medical needs of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians has led Ziuraitis to a new goal.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The remaining personnel in country consists of Guatemalan, Salvadorian and an advance team of Chadian soldiers, who recently arrived.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldier
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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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State-of-the-art drones, and the technology needed to intercept them, have become as important to national weapons arsenals as missiles, Patriot systems, fighter jets, and warships.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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