legionnaire
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Synonyms
dogface, fighter, legionary, man-at-arms, regular, serviceman, soldier, trooper, warrior
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Hudson noticed Howard’s camouflage legionnaire pants and struck up a conversation. — Molly Hennessy-fiske, latimes.com, "Two buddies survived fighting Islamic State, but for one civilian life was too much," 20 June 2019 Guests were summoned to the ball with an invitation emblazoned with the krewe logo of a roman legionnaire and Primus V, the krewe's King, who made a grand entrance to the ball to greet his subjects and await his court. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "The Cincinnatus Club's Legion of Mars Grand Ball introduces its 2018 court," 30 Jan. 2018 Hudson noticed Howard’s camouflage legionnaire pants and struck up a conversation. — Molly Hennessy-fiske, latimes.com, "Two buddies survived fighting Islamic State, but for one civilian life was too much," 20 June 2019 The region of Omsk offered free iPhones for voters who turned up in the best costumes, prompting a parade of voters who came as Santa Claus or a Roman legionnaire. — Neil Macfarquhar, New York Times, "Putin Wins Russia Election, and Broad Mandate for Fourth Term," 18 Mar. 2018 In 1989, Ivan Lendl and Miloslav Mecir played the Australian Open final wearing backward caps, although Lendl switched in later years to the forward-facing legionnaire hat. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "In Tennis, the Backward Cap Makes No Sense. Nevertheless, It Persists.," 19 Jan. 2018 Guests were summoned to the ball with an invitation emblazoned with the krewe logo of a roman legionnaire and Primus V, the krewe's King, who made a grand entrance to the ball to greet his subjects and await his court. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "The Cincinnatus Club's Legion of Mars Grand Ball introduces its 2018 court," 30 Jan. 2018 The legionnaires rent their parking lot during events at the Hollywood Bowl. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "The American Legion: Hollywood’s Hottest Private Club," 26 Sep. 2017 Visitors will see the gladius of a Roman legionnaire, the style of sword used by the soldiers that eventually gave its name to the gladiators who fought for sport. — Andrew Alexander, ajc, "Fernbank offers look into the lives of the gladiators," 4 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legionnaire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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