foot soldier

noun

Definition of foot soldier

1 : infantryman

2 : a person likened to an infantryman especially in doing active and usually unglamorous work in support of an organization or movement foot soldiers in the war against drugs

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foot soldiers in the war against drugs he's been a foot soldier for several environmental organizations over the years

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Some of President Trump’s most loyal foot soldiers in Congress quickly rushed to Israel’s defense - including Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. — Fox News, "Reporter's Notebook: Spat over scrapped 'Squad' members' Israel visit is tricky politics for both sides," 17 Aug. 2019 On weekdays, foot soldiers in New York City’s business-and-finance army parade through Manhattan... — Akane Otani, WSJ, "Patagonia Triggers a Market Panic Over New Rules on Its Power Vests," 8 Apr. 2019

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foot soldier

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: a soldier who marches and fights on foot

: a person who does active and difficult work for an organization or cause

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