national guard
noun
1
: a military establishment serving as a national constabulary and defense force
2
capitalized
: a militia force recruited by each state of the U.S., equipped by the federal government, and jointly maintained subject to the call of either
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The national guard belongs to Ukraine’s interior ministry, not the military—and normally handles internal security tasks.
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Career before politics: Vance: Marine, author, venture capitalist Walz: Army national guard reservist, teacher
Both men have attacked the other’s prior careers: Vance has gone after Walz’s military service while Walz has claimed that Vance’s memoir misrepresents small-town America.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The influx of national guard troops led to New York’s partial liberation this weekend.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
On Monday night, Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced the cancellation of the first day of school in public schools, the activation of the national guard and the opening of hundreds of shelters throughout the island.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Career before politics: Vance: Marine, author, venture capitalist Walz: Army national guard reservist, teacher
Both men have attacked the other’s prior careers: Vance has gone after Walz’s military service while Walz has claimed that Vance’s memoir misrepresents small-town America.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The influx of national guard troops led to New York’s partial liberation this weekend.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
On Monday night, Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi announced the cancellation of the first day of school in public schools, the activation of the national guard and the opening of hundreds of shelters throughout the island.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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“National guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20guard. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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