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mercenaries

NOUN

person who fights, kills for money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

warrior

STRONG

hireling legionnaire slave

WEAK

merc professional soldier soldier of fortune

Example Sentences

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The HRW investigation was conducted through interviews with Colombian mercenaries between March and September 2025 as well as an analysis of social media posts identifying key locations and weapons in videos and images.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Mali imported Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in 2022, in a failed attempt to swiftly suffocate the local Islamist insurgency that has since emerged as al Qaeda’s most successful and resilient offshoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The report "shows mercenaries involved with drones travelling from a UAE base to Sudan before the RSF takeover of el-Fasher", he says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Nyala is a prominent hub for Colombian mercenaries and RSF drone operations, the report says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The others were as choice a lot of mercenaries as ever graced a dungeon, each uglier than the last.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin