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fireman

noun as in one who extinguishes fires

noun as in one who fuels engines or furnaces

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“I felt like I was at a crossroads because I didn’t know if I wanted to continue as a fireman ... the best job you could possibly have,” Greene said.

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Veteran Republican strategist Mike Murphy had it right, telling CNN: “He’s lighting the fire as an arsonist, then claiming to be the fireman.”

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"Most of the firemen know the area so well and they know how to manage it."

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After a nervy 30 minutes, firemen finally freed the parachutist and his chute to big cheers from the crowd.

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“Imagine if the word ‘fireman’ meant that 15 people could say they’re the one, and only one has the hose.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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