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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Colleton had become a foot soldier in the battle against what the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"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
A Mexican immigrant is a foot soldier in the drive by nonprofits and healthcare providers to close the Latino COVID-19 vaccination gap in Orange County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
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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