militiaman
Americannoun
noun
Gender
See -man.
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“None of us will be afraid when the moment comes to defend our country from foreign aggression,” said Orlando López, 54, a grandfather and proud militiaman.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
The United States on Friday complied with a federal court order and released a former Afghan militiaman from detention in Guantánamo Bay, in a case that reflects the changing political realities of Afghanistan.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022
The video was allegedly smuggled out of Syria by a pro-government militiaman who gave it to a pair of University of Amsterdam researchers, apparently in hopes it would help him get asylum outside Syria.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2022
Another video captured a militiaman recounting a purported conversation with police.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2021
Laila saw a look pass between Wakil and the militiaman.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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