Minuteman
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈmɪnəˌmæn/
- Archaic
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Minuteman
- In the meantime, the church's militia has gone from patrolling the banks of the Kaweah River to conducting joint exercises with Minuteman groups along the Mexican border.
- the Minuteman founder
- Minuteman group
Examples
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Klein also has ties to the Minuteman movement.
Blog text (34) -
After reading many of the comments, I feel like I am back in "1700 something" fighting like a "Minuteman" to keep this country free.
Blog text (17) -
When the crisis occurred, local governments called upon the "Minuteman" to take up arms.
Academic text (1991) -
Ethan was a Minuteman, just like me.
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They called me "Pukey Sam the Minuteman" for a whole year after that.
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Every branch of the military had a Minuteman posted here for a 12-hour shift, just in case she flags a threat, and monitor hardware.
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Members of the much falsely maligned Minuteman organization often went to great lengths, placing their own safety at risk to save lives.
Blog text (12) -
This was an approach Mueller used on the Minuteman project, and while it was much riskier, it would enable the team to meet Kennedy's timetable.
Academic text (2009) -
During the American Revolution, each minuteman was prepared to defend their community at a moment's notice.
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The local militia relied on the courage of every minuteman to stand ready when the British troops approached.
Synonyms
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7.3
A person who trains part time to defend their local community when needed
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9.1
A person ready to act quickly in an emergency, often a colonial soldier in the American Revolution
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Minuteman comes from the parts minute and man, where minute means a very short time, 'a minute'. Minutemen were colonial militiamen who promised to be ready to fight at a minute's notice, so the word now means a militia member who can act quickly.