guardsman
a person who acts as a guard.
a member of the U.S. National Guard.
British. a member of any select body of troops traditionally organized to protect the person of the sovereign.
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How to use guardsman in a sentence
Chief Sund, his voice cracking with emotion, indicated that there was a dire emergency on Capitol Hill and requested the immediate assistance of as many Guardsmen as I could muster.
House scraps plans for Thursday session after security officials warn of possible plot to breach Capitol | Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner | March 4, 2021 | Washington PostThe names of guardsmen supporting the inauguration were sent to the FBI for screening as an additional precaution.
12 members of the National Guard removed from inauguration duty | Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton, Paul Sonne | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostThe removal of the guardsmen comes after some leaders have taken exception to the additional vetting.
12 members of the National Guard removed from inauguration duty | Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton, Paul Sonne | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostA guardsman told him to get on the bus, and the frontline express drove on again to Mariupol.
On the Bus: Ukraine’s Frontline Express Across the Battle Lines | Ted Phillips | September 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis comical antics come to an end once the guard retreats to his box after giving his fellow guardsman a thumbs-up.
Hunt To Identify Pirouetting 'Bearskin' Guardsman Who Shamed Army | Tom Sykes | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Told by a Ukrainian that the DNR were in Novotroitske, a guardsman said, “We know.”
The royal couple guardsman Glenn Tierney the little prince is "very busy crawling and eating".
More Kids Planned Kate? No, One is Enough, At The Moment... | Tom Sykes | March 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAccording to the Telegraph, guardsman Lee Wheeler, 29 said he spoke to her about the baby.
They sped down a long gallery, swift and silent as flight in a dream; another door, another guardsman.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisI have known it of old, that is, I have often heard it spoken when I was a guardsman in London.
Lavengro | George BorrowThe guardsman, not denying the charge, was at once put in ward.
Theodoric the Goth | Thomas HodgkinAt the request of guardsman Jaeger, we stood by to render aid if necessary, maintaining contact with his station.
Indirection | Everett B. Coleguardsman Jaeger fired his demolitions as he left, firing the screen generator with his last flare.
Indirection | Everett B. Cole
British Dictionary definitions for guardsman
/ (ˈɡɑːdzmən) /
(in Britain) a member of a Guards battalion or regiment
(in the US) a member of the National Guard
a guard
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