ex-serviceman
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“For now, they’re not going to get out,” said Carlos David Guillén, a former political prisoner and ex-serviceman who has debriefed American officials on the officers jailed in Venezuela.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
A brooding ex-serviceman comes home and spends time with an innocent girl and a worldly woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2019
Mr. Andrews, in a telephone interview, said he was particular interested in Stanley’s identity as an ex-serviceman and that Mr. Foster’s role in “The Messenger” had resonated with that.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2016
Unlike many of the volunteers, Cole is no seasoned ex-serviceman.
From Reuters ● Apr. 25, 2016
"As an ex-serviceman himself, Mr Tingle is very passionate about matters relating to British service personnel and their safety," said the statement.
From BBC ● May 4, 2010
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