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Recent Examples of minuteman
There is of course some truth to those who would emphasize the revolutionary nature of the minutemen and soldiers of George Washington's Continental Army.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Eight colonial militiamen, also known as minutemen, were killed and others were wounded.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
But the courts are saying no and are not afraid, showing the spirit of those long-ago minutemen.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The steeple of Old North Church, where hung the lights that warned the minutemen, was built with the proceeds of enslaved labor.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
From the minutemen of the Revolution, to the last military defender of the day, bless them.
—Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019
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
The minutemen hold the ceremony two Saturdays before Patriots Day each year, opening the season of Revolutionary War reenactment events around the region, according to Jeannette Pothier, 75, of Bedford, who is sergeant quartermaster for the company.
—Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2018
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Eight colonial militiamen, also known as minutemen, were killed and others were wounded.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
But the courts are saying no and are not afraid, showing the spirit of those long-ago minutemen.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
The steeple of Old North Church, where hung the lights that warned the minutemen, was built with the proceeds of enslaved labor.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
From the minutemen of the Revolution, to the last military defender of the day, bless them.
—Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019
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
The minutemen hold the ceremony two Saturdays before Patriots Day each year, opening the season of Revolutionary War reenactment events around the region, according to Jeannette Pothier, 75, of Bedford, who is sergeant quartermaster for the company.
—Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuteman
Noun
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In the early morning on April 19, 1775, Capt. John Parker led 77 local militiamen and faced arriving British troops.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That summer, Robert Morris—the lawyer who had been organizing Black militiamen in Boston, to no avail—asked Sumner for a favor.—
Zaakir Tameez
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Noun
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During normal training rotations guardsmen come and go off the base, with many grabbing lunch or making other purchases outside the base.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Newsom now is suing the Trump administration for sending in the guardsmen.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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In response, Ukraine devised a futuristic take on hit-and-run guerrilla operations.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This week, Petro also halted the extradition of a former leader of a dissident guerrilla faction that had already been approved by Colombia's Supreme Court to face U.S. drug trafficking charges.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Garlic can cause irritating heartburn in anyone.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The construction boom, fueled by the GI Bill, quickly ends the epidemic in homelessness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Minuteman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuteman. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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