servicewoman

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Recent Examples of servicewoman Lane, a native of Zanesville who grew up in the Canton area, was a U.S. Army nurse and the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire in the Vietnam War. cleveland, 30 May 2022 Americans can also learn about the lives lost in military conflicts since World War I. Since World War I, the red poppy flower has been a symbol of remembrance for the ultimate sacrifice made by more than 645,000 serviceman and servicewoman. Chris Cason, Forbes, 28 May 2021 This memorial has two bronze sculptures: a serviceman kneeling across from a standing servicewoman. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 28 May 2021 Lane is said to be the only American servicewoman killed by direct enemy fire during that war. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 28 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for servicewoman
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Noun
  • Federal prosecutors allege Tian sold sensitive military information to former soldier Ruoyu Duan, who would allegedly receive money from individuals residing in China.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
  • Under current policy, decisions to separate soldiers outside standard regulatory grounds rest solely with the secretary of the Army — a power typically reserved for exceptional circumstances.
    Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Footage released by the Philippines has shown the Chinese coast guard using ramming maneuvers and water cannon attacks that Manila said left Philippine servicemen injured.
    Micah McCartney — reporting from Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • Image Image The Vietnam War was many things: a nationalist uprising against colonization, a killing machine that took the lives of at least one million Vietnamese and 58,000 American servicemen, and a civil war in Asia that tore America apart.
    Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pieced together, the bucket depicts a hunting scene featuring a warrior surrounded by animals.
    Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
  • Voices Hiltzik: Right-wing culture warriors say wokeness is dead.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Despite several lights on inside, no one answered the door when a trooper knocked multiple times.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
  • The remains were transported to the Alaska State Medical Examiner's Office for positive identification and autopsy, troopers said.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 May 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

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“Servicewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servicewoman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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