military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

Examples of military service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another complication is that BTS is currently on hiatus due to the band members’ military service obligations. Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024 While Jung Kook is currently focused on his military service in South Korea, his solo music career continues to thrive. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 During the 2016 campaign Trump himself attacked the late Sen. John McCain over his military service, which had included more than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Zachary Basu, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 The globally successful South Korean boy band is on hiatus as its members complete mandatory military service. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for military service 

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.

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