Guards
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Khamenei was not the only top official killed, with a whole echelon of senior figures wiped out including Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour, Khamenei's military advisor Ali Shamkhani and defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Ghalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guards commander, has to sell the deal to a hardline base deeply suspicious of compromise with the US.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
As a powerful regional military leader, Munir was familiar with Iran's Revolutionary Guards commanders.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
It is unclear if he is fully trusted by the new hardline hierarchy of the Guards.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
In the Kerch area, the 46th Guards shared the sky with the male pilots of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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