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Recent Examples of guardsman
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.
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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
The children were welcomed to the London residence by palace guardsmen and musical accompaniment from the Band and Bugles of the Rifles Regiment (Camilla is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment).
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Finished in 1642, The Night Watch depicts a group of civic guardsmen—Amsterdam’s 17th-century local police force.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
The children were welcomed to the London residence by palace guardsmen and musical accompaniment from the Band and Bugles of the Rifles Regiment (Camilla is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment).
—Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Finished in 1642, The Night Watch depicts a group of civic guardsmen—Amsterdam’s 17th-century local police force.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardsman
Noun
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The attack was carried out by local LDS militiamen, aided by Native American allies.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Image Goma has long been a refuge for more than a million civilians fleeing violence from M23 militiamen, Congolese forces and other armed groups in the region.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps they were rejected earlier under Ohio’s regular unemployment system and didn’t realize a new one is now available for lower-wage workers and people such as free-lancers who report income on IRS 1099 forms.—
Rich Exner,
cleveland,
4 June 2020
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The empire specializes in magic, the kingdom focuses on lancers, while the alliance touts the best archers.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
26 July 2019
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From the minutemen of the Revolution, to the last military defender of the day, bless them.—
Jennifer Johnson,
chicagotribune.com,
12 Nov. 2019
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Americans may produce films about the Greek city-states’ stand against Persia, but long gone is the minuteman who shared features with his Athenian counterpart.—
Steele Brand,
Time,
20 Sep. 2019
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Gut motility is how food and waste move through the GI tract and how bowel movements exit the body.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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After returning from the war, Johnson became the first woman to enroll on the GI Bill at Winston-Salem Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University).—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Self-Awareness and Inner Strength Archery is solitary but also social, and shooting with a fellow archer can foster a sense of community.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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It is symbolized by an archer and its season spans Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 in 2025.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Horrified by this new reality, a man escapes one of the residences and joins a guerrilla cell led by fellow dissidents over 75.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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During the conflict, fewer than 3,000 Native Americans successfully fought more than 30,000 U.S. troops using guerrilla warfare tactics.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Guardsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardsman. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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