expeditionary
adjective
ex·pe·di·tion·ary
ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, relating to, or being an expedition
also
: sent on military service abroad
an expeditionary force
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The company pointed out that the integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The force includes about 4,500 sailors and Marines, among them a rapid-response expeditionary unit of 2,200 troops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Kim's decision in recent months to acknowledge and even embrace this expeditionary action has underlined the ruler's notion of North Korea playing an outsized role in world affairs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Amphibious assault ships allow the military to project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Navy’s amphibious readiness and expeditionary strike capabilities, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said in a news release.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The force includes about 4,500 sailors and Marines, among them a rapid-response expeditionary unit of 2,200 troops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Kim's decision in recent months to acknowledge and even embrace this expeditionary action has underlined the ruler's notion of North Korea playing an outsized role in world affairs.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Amphibious assault ships allow the military to project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Navy’s amphibious readiness and expeditionary strike capabilities, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said in a news release.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Expeditionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expeditionary. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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expeditionary
adjective
ex·pe·di·tion·ary
ek-spə-ˈdish-ə-ˌner-ē
: sent on military service abroad
an expeditionary force
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