auxiliaries

/ ɔːɡˈzɪljərɪz; -ˈzɪlə- /

plural noun

1. foreign or allied troops serving another nation; mercenaries

Example Sentences

Back then, California’s educational poobahs saw computers and typing as auxiliaries to learning instead of the essential skills we view them as today.

From Los Angeles Times

Armed civilian groups have been an intermittent presence on the border for years, portraying themselves as auxiliaries to the U.S.

From Seattle Times

There was no fence; the remoteness and armed patrols by Latvian auxiliaries barred escape.

From New York Times

The U.N. human rights office said Türk had previously raised concerns with the government about possible abuses “linked to recruitment, arming and deployment of auxiliaries in Burkina Faso.”

From Seattle Times

The military arms and employs civilian auxiliaries who serve as guides and take part in raids.

From Seattle Times