Orangeman
noun
a member of a secret society formed in the north of Ireland in 1795, having as its object the maintenance and political ascendancy of Protestantism.
Orangemen
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pluralof Orangeman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The dispute led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
That morning, up to 1,000 people - including politicians such as O'Neill - blocked the road, preventing Orangemen marching from Drumcree Church a mile to the west.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Orangemen have remained at nearby Drumcree Church, demanding to complete the march, while residents maintain their protest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
Police again stopped the Orangemen from proceeding on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
I’d always wanted to go to Syracuse like my uncle Howard and play basketball for the Orangemen.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
