minuteman

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Recent Examples of minuteman 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
  • Somali leaders estimated that the battle killed 312 of their militiamen and citizens and injured 814 others.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Minuteman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuteman. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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