spearman

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Recent Examples of spearman And while the lone spearman's attack may have been futile at the time, the tactic has been since been vindicated by history. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearman
Noun
  • Not to mention the archer would seem to fit in well with a team of relatively low-power anti-heroes.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • When Katniss' sister Prim is selected, the archer volunteers as tribute in Prim's place.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • When the family reached the shore, the guardsmen told Antonio that only women and children could enter the country.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • As Elizabeth approached the entrance, guardsmen crossed their rifles in front of her.
    Essence, Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
    Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.
    Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
Noun
  • About 120 Black militiamen took part on the rebel American side in the battle at Bunker Hill in April, 1775.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Mar. 2025
  • With the exception of Whigham’s puckish, entertaining Bridger, the trappers, soldiers, bounty hunters and militiamen feel like extras from one Sam Peckinpah film or another.
    Mike Hale, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Spearman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearman. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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