professional soldier
Example Sentences
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The man said he declined the offer because he was not a professional soldier and had never fired a shot since completing his service.
From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2022
Byun voluntarily joined as a non-commissioned officer to become a professional soldier.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021
Jackson’s grandfather was a professional soldier in the British Army before the war began, and served in the conflict for its duration.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2018
HAL 9000 had way more human inflection than this grim professional soldier.
From Time • May 30, 2013
I've read all the nonsense that has accumulated down through the ages about the need for, the glory of, the sacrifice of the professional soldier.
From Mercenary by Birmingham, Lloyd
