elite soldiers

collocation in English

meaningsofeliteandsoldier

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elite
adjective[before noun]
uk
/iˈliːt/us
/iˈliːt/
belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in ...
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soldier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsəʊl.dʒər/us
/ˈsoʊl.dʒɚ/
a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is ...
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(Definition ofeliteandsoldierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The offer of blood wings is usually presented by a superior to anelitesoldierwho has reached a significant career transition point.
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Kei was raised and trained as anelitesoldier.
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They are trained from infancy to be elite soldiers and support staff and to follow orders without question.
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They have undergone a highly rigorous training program to become elite soldiers and spies.
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They never contribute to the workforce, but provide elite soldiers to fight for the city.
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The level switches itself by replacing the motorcycle foot soldiers with elite soldiers.
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At 9pm that evening, the lieutenant in charge and ten elite soldiers began the sneak attack.
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Since it was so expensive to buy and maintain, only wealthy individuals and elite soldiers could afford it.
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Volzol traps the player on the runway of the airfield and fights the player alongside his crack unit of elite soldiers.
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Santini was extremely wary about superhumans, and his core team were elite soldiers from all over the world without superhuman powers.
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