ranger

noun

Definition of rangernext
as in marine

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Recent Examples of ranger But police say the ranger approaching the car would ultimately lead to a sprawling investigation involving drugs, guns, mysterious chemicals, a missing woman and local and federal investigators turning a Philadelphia home inside out. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 In Zimbabwe’s Sapi Reserve, biodiversity ranger Kristie Kundai Kabwe sees the uniform as both responsibility and transformation. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Watchman Campground at Zion National Park Near the Virgin River, Watchman Campground offers easy access to hiking trails, biking, ranger programs, photography and stargazing. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Bulay, a local San Dieguito Academy alum who grew up exploring in the dirt of the river park trails, has been a part of the organization for 16 years and most recently led the JPA’s interpretive education program as a senior interpretive ranger. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranger
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  1. marine
  2. raider
  3. rifleman
  4. cannoneer
  5. artilleryman
  6. commando
Noun
  • Scientists say similar widespread impacts have not yet been documented in the current marine heatwave, but warn that conditions could shift quickly if El Niño strengthens as forecast.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • View gallery - 6 images The global marine industry has been trying to reduce emissions from shipping for years, and making a dent in the 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions from moving 90% of the world's cargo would be no mean feat.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
Definition of marine
Noun
  • Corporate raiders became the enforcers.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • For decades, tomb raiders have pillaged sites across the country, selling them on the black market.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Definition of raider
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  • Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.
    — Kevin Fixler April 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Oforah was an infantry rifleman.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of rifleman
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  • Crew can be assigned to the deck or boarding teams, with multiple slots for cannoneers, gunners, and boarders.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Artillery is a delicate skill, with cannoneers assessing topography, air pressure and even the weather at the top of the round’s parabolic arc before taking a shot.
    — Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
Definition of cannoneer
Noun
  • On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead.
    — Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The name is inspired by the Christian martyr Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen, miners, and those who work with fire or explosive materials.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of artilleryman
Noun
  • Netanyahu, the son of a historian, grew up in Jerusalem’s elite circles and served in the military’s prestigious Sayeret Matkal commando unit.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Only one commando — Yonatan Netanyahu, brother of future Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — was killed.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of commando

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