1
as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Dana Perino, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For Anderson, stepping into the role of Derek Sutton—a former military medic and steadfast husband—meant embracing quiet strength.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
To put into perspective how many vehicles there are, the entire British military operates around 18,000 vehicles.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
During that time, boxes of Wainwright's personal papers, including his diaries and letters, have become available for research in military archives.
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The Israeli military will expand its ground operation in Gaza to occupy 25% of the enclave over the next two to three weeks, a senior Israeli official said in a briefing with reporters on Monday.
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Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor wants to run in the November 2025 Irish presidential election, vowing to oppose his country's participation in an EU pact to share asylum-seekers around member countries.—
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On March 24, 2000, Aaliyah made her acting debut in the action film Romeo Must Die, starring opposite martial artist and actor Jet Li, who played Han.—
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Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.—
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The United States has previously expressed serious concerns over China's involvement in construction at Ream naval base, warning this could endanger Cambodia's sovereignty.—
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When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.—
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American, British and other Allied soldiers were much more likely to improvise and continue fighting after officers went down.—
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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