guardsman
noun
guards·man
ˈgärdz-mən 
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Guardsmen were deployed to the region.
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On October 6, advancing Russian troops overran a position in the town held by the Ukrainian national guard’s Kara Dag Brigade—and captured four guardsmen.
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Each team consists of five guardsmen, two Humvees and communications equipment, according to the release.
—Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In 2012, at a news conference about the Kent State shooting, Dean Kahler, a protester confined to a wheelchair since that day, implored the guardsmen to help resolve the mystery.
—Brian Vandemark, airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
Ryder told reporters the National Guard has about 5,000 guardsmen, 80 high-water vehicles and 50 helicopters from 17 states have been deployed to the region, including 1,500 active-duty members in North Carolina.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Each team consists of five guardsmen, two Humvees and communications equipment, according to the release.
—Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In 2012, at a news conference about the Kent State shooting, Dean Kahler, a protester confined to a wheelchair since that day, implored the guardsmen to help resolve the mystery.
—Brian Vandemark, airmail.news, 17 Aug. 2024
Ryder told reporters the National Guard has about 5,000 guardsmen, 80 high-water vehicles and 50 helicopters from 17 states have been deployed to the region, including 1,500 active-duty members in North Carolina.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardsman. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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guardsman
noun
guards·man
ˈgärdz-mən
: a member of a national guard, coast guard, or similar military body
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