MINUTEMAN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

minuteman

noun

Definition of minuteman

as in Confederate

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Recent Examples of minuteman Read more Today, a memorial to that battle stands near Concord’s Old North Bridge, showing a nameless minuteman dropping his plow and picking up a musket. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026

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Noun

Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.

— Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026

Definition of militiaman

Noun

Cepeda had participated in and continued throughout the campaign to promote negotiations with guerrillas and cartels.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 June 2026
As part of this shift, Cuban officers are opting to train soldiers in guerrilla tactics rather than conventional warfare — a strategic departure corroborated by Cancian that is also evident in the footage.

— Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Definition of guerrilla

Noun

Each sold for about $7,000, roughly $105,000 today, with no down payment required under the GI Bill.

— Jonathan Tower, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
While colleges have promoted social mobility all along, the GI Bill in the post-World War II era blew the doors wide open, making higher education accessible to millions of first-generation college-goers.

— Adam Stone, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of GI

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