foot soldier

noun

: infantryman

: a person likened to an infantryman especially in doing active and usually unglamorous work in support of an organization or movement

foot soldiers in the war against drugs

Examples of foot soldier in a Sentence

foot soldiers in the war against drugs he's been a foot soldier for several environmental organizations over the years

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers swarming the U.S. and unleashing hell on unsuspecting communities. —

Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024 But at the state level, the groups are putting foot soldiers on the streets to deter people from signing such ballot petitions. —

Rachana Pradhan and Bram Sable-Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Mar. 2024 This program drove dramatic improvement in African American educational attainment and fostered the generation who became the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. —

Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Nov. 2024 He’s given more responsibility as a foot soldier of the bank. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foot soldier