active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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In December 2023, a year after Jin first began his mandatory military service, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook officially enlisted, meaning that the entire group had become active service members.
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is on behalf of six active service members and two individuals actively seeking enlistment.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
According to the outlet, there are about 15,000 active service personnel in the military who are trans.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is on behalf of six active service members and two individuals actively seeking enlistment.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
According to the outlet, there are about 15,000 active service personnel in the military who are trans.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for active service
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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