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Recent Examples of spearman
And while the lone spearman's attack may have been futile at the time, the tactic has been since been vindicated by history.
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David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearman
Noun
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Watching our archers compete was not only exciting but incredibly fun.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Nothing can stand in the way of the archer expressing themselves.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Perhaps they were rejected earlier under Ohio’s regular unemployment system and didn’t realize a new one is now available for lower-wage workers and people such as free-lancers who report income on IRS 1099 forms.—
Rich Exner,
cleveland,
4 June 2020
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The empire specializes in magic, the kingdom focuses on lancers, while the alliance touts the best archers.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
26 July 2019
Noun
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The administration has not immediately provided details about the guardsman's actions from Monday.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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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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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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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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Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.—
Anastacia Galouchka,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2023
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The president led 15,000 federalized militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania into the west—though no rebel army materialized to oppose them.—
Time,
Time,
2 July 2025
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In the artwork, a militiaman cradles the dying revolutionary, holding out his hand to stop a British soldier from stabbing Warren with a bayonet.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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“Spearman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearman. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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