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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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HRW says airports in the UAE, Libya, Chad and Somalia were used as transit points for the mercenaries before travelling to the frontlines in the Darfur region.

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

UN peacekeepers and French forces deployed to deal with the escalating insurgency left after the junta took over, and the military government hired Russian mercenaries to help tackle the insecurity.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

At least five different organizations had sent soldiers-for-hire into the city, including Israeli mercenaries from a firm called Instinctive Shooting International.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers