No. 2,907 in Russian
военнослужащим
"Военнослужащим" means "serviceman" or "service member" (a person serving in the military).
In a sentence
Военный парад был организован в честь всех военнослужащих.
The military parade was organized in honor of all service members.
In this sentence, 'военнослужащих' is used in the plural genitive case to denote military personnel collectively, showing respect for their service.
После долгих лет службы он стал уважаемым военнослужащим.
After long years of service, he became a respected military serviceman.
Here 'военнослужащим' is in the instrumental singular form, indicating the individual's status as a military serviceman.
Она мечтала стать военнослужащим, чтобы служить своей стране.
She dreamed of becoming a service member to serve her country.
The word 'военнослужащим' is used in the instrumental singular case to express the role or profession the subject desired to achieve.
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