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soldier

[sohl-jer] / ˈsoʊl dʒər /
NOUN
person serving in military
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commando fighter guard guerrilla marine mercenary officer paratrooper pilot trooper veteran volunteer
STRONG
GI cadet conscript draftee gunner infantry musketeer private rank recruit scout warmonger warrior
WEAK
Green Beret airforce member cavalryperson enlisted person infantryperson military person selectee serviceperson soldier-at-arms

Example Sentences

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It has charged only one other person so far, former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Australian Federal Police said they arrested a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, who was widely named in local media as Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The battle group’s youngest members are showing a proclivity for using new tech to solve problems; one soldier recently 3-D-printed a replacement for a broken fuse box cover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Alas, the church too often seems to withdraw such respect as soon as the soldier has to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Another soldier in uniform stood guard just inside this door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom