foot soldier
Americannoun
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an infantryman.
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a dedicated low-level follower.
noun
Etymology
Origin of foot soldier
First recorded in 1615–25
Example Sentences
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Friend of AI: Iraklis Pappas, global head of AI at Colgate-Palmolive, is a foot soldier in an increasingly high-stakes battle taking place across American corporations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
But support for Tillman and the way he showed the vulnerabilities of Mr. Milchick, Lumon’s most loyal foot soldier, has built steadily throughout the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025
"He was an enthusiastic foot soldier in that conspiracy," Erik Kenerson, a prosecutor, told the judge on Friday.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
He has instead been described by some journalists as "a foot soldier".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2023
It’s as if they don’t want to entirely lose the Mockingjay, but they want to downgrade my role to foot soldier.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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