foot soldier
noun
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: a person likened to an infantryman especially in doing active and usually unglamorous work in support of an organization or movement
foot soldiers in the war against drugs
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foot soldiers in the war against drugs
he's been a foot soldier for several environmental organizations over the years
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Despite all of his rhetoric, Mr. Fetterman so far has voted like a reliable Democratic foot soldier.
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Annie Karni, New York Times, 26 May 2024
The volunteers simulated duels between foot soldiers, as well as soldier-chariot and chariot-ship encounters.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
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Annie Karni, New York Times, 26 May 2024
The volunteers simulated duels between foot soldiers, as well as soldier-chariot and chariot-ship encounters.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024
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“Foot soldier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20soldier. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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