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Recent Examples of militiaman
The events are loosely based on the Mountain Meadows Massacre, which saw Mormon militiamen of the Utah Territorial Militia, or Nauvoo Legion, slaughter at least 120 members of the Baker-Fancher wagon train.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The attack was carried out by local LDS militiamen, aided by Native American allies.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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
With bounty hunters hot on her trail, Sara hires a taciturn stranger named Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) to guide them to safety, which proves elusive in a region where the Army, Native Americans, Mormon militiamen and other settlers are locked in a battle for control.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The attack was carried out by local LDS militiamen, aided by Native American allies.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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
With bounty hunters hot on her trail, Sara hires a taciturn stranger named Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) to guide them to safety, which proves elusive in a region where the Army, Native Americans, Mormon militiamen and other settlers are locked in a battle for control.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militiaman
Noun
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In that case, a Black guardsman was seeking promotions dating back to 2017 with the 169th Cyber Protection Team based in Baltimore.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Walz simultaneously worked as a high school teacher and football coach during his time as a guardsman prior to his run for Congress in 2005.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
1 Oct. 2024
Noun
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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
Noun
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When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ceasefires had been announced earlier this week by the People's Defense Force, which is the armed wing of the shadow opposition National Unity Government, and the Three Brotherhood Alliance, a trio of ethnic minority guerrilla armies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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This may be a sign of bleeding in your GI tract.7 Before taking a magnesium supplement, speak with your healthcare provider.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Axel’s many urgent-care visits for severe GI issues come into sharper focus when Taylor mentions the soothing post-workout beverages Freya would customize for each of them.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Militiaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militiaman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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