foot soldier

noun

1. an infantryman.

2. a dedicated low-level follower.

foot soldier

noun

1. an infantryman

Word History and Origins

Origin of foot soldier¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

The RSF has been facing an international backlash over reports of mass killings by its foot soldiers, which it has denied.

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It is also not clear how much control the RSF leadership has over its foot soldiers – a loose mix of hired militias, allied Arab groups, and regional mercenaries, many from Chad and South Sudan.

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Residents commonly report being visited a half-dozen times by his door-knocking foot soldiers.

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The aerial strikes, in coordination with attacks on the ground, led to the deaths of "several notorious bandit kingpins and scores of their foot soldiers," air force spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said.

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And it must stop taking “legal” bribes from the lobbyists/foot soldiers who flood the halls of Congress, peddling influence with campaign “contributions.”

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Related Words

• infantryman