active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
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Poulter’s character of Eric, the officer in charge, is based on someone still on active duty.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The celebration now honors the heroics of all K9 service dogs, in and out of the military, whether active duty, retired, or deceased.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Many credit card issuers will waive fees and cap interest rates for service members on active duty, including active duty reservists.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Some 15,000 military personnel are transgender, according to a 2018 survey of active duty military and those in the reserves and National Guard.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The celebration now honors the heroics of all K9 service dogs, in and out of the military, whether active duty, retired, or deceased.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Many credit card issuers will waive fees and cap interest rates for service members on active duty, including active duty reservists.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Some 15,000 military personnel are transgender, according to a 2018 survey of active duty military and those in the reserves and National Guard.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for active duty
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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