Meaning & use
Troopers
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Soldiers, especially cavalry or armored-unit members, or state police officers; also used to describe someone who perseveres cheerfully through difficulty.
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The state troopers closed the highway after the accident.
Despite the rain, the volunteers were real troopers and finished the cleanup.
A note on using this word
The phrase "a real trooper" praises someone for enduring hardship without complaint, a sense that has become more common than the military meaning.
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