as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck
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He and thousands of American and Filipino servicemen were subjected to a 65-mile slog now known as the Bataan Death March and then held in the Cabanatuan POW camp, where, according to prison camp and other historical records, Kramer died on June 29, 1942.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Still entombed in the ice is the wreckage of the military plane—along with the bodies of 32 servicemen—that Arnold was searching for in 1947.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
In 2014, four Air Force servicemen were killed after a flock of Canadian geese reportedly flew through their helicopter’s windshield, knocking the pilot and copilot unconscious.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Pray for the American servicemen and women who are in harms way.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 June 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Still entombed in the ice is the wreckage of the military plane—along with the bodies of 32 servicemen—that Arnold was searching for in 1947.
—Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
In 2014, four Air Force servicemen were killed after a flock of Canadian geese reportedly flew through their helicopter’s windshield, knocking the pilot and copilot unconscious.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Pray for the American servicemen and women who are in harms way.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceman
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To maintain tanks’ relevance, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have covered them in different configurations of armor as ad hoc solutions to rapidly shifting tactics.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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How segments of Christianity overlap with the manosphere The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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With vocals and synths inspired by Celtic traditions and bagpipes, Griffin uses a sword, the Scottish Claymore, as a personal logo symbolizing resilience and the warrior spirit.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Serviceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviceman. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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