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
One day, Salim endures abuse from Israeli soldiers and earns the scorn of Noor, who is radicalized both by his grandfather’s trauma and his father’s apparent cowardice.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
When Mourinho’s attritional style of management brought friction with senior figures in the dressing room, including Casillas and Sergio Ramos, Arbeloa was always one of the Portuguese manager’s loyal ‘soldiers’, leading to a serious rift — especially with Casillas.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Vietmam was framed as a police action, with one American boot on the ground at a time until 58,000 soldiers died.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Meeting soldiers, veterans and Gold Star families at Sheepdog screenings, has been especially moving.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Build a Snowman Think beyond your traditional snowman and create your own fairytale version, such as a snow princess or snow warrior using dress-up items your kids already have at home.—
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Newsom has also taken his happy-if-bitchy-warrior act into hostile territory by appearing on MAGA podcasts.—
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Estimates placed the number of fighters at roughly 800, with militants reportedly crossing the border under the pretense of religious pilgrimages before gathering at a base in Ahvaz and being dispatched to various regions.—
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Russia also has invested heavily in Venezuela’s oil industry, as did China, and offered Caracas generous loans to purchase top-of-the-line air defense missiles, fighter jets and other weapons.—
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“Soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldier. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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