service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
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SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
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Pfeiffer added that Trump has financially supported veterans and advocated for Kabul Gold Star families, an apparent reference to the families of service members killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Noteworthy characteristics of many service members, like honesty and integrity, are critical traits and behaviors in the workplace.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Advocates have long called for justice over discrimination against LGBTQ service members, as many continue to contend with the military's legacy of discriminatory policies and ongoing stigma.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
House Democrats who served in the military are pushing back hard on a group of their Republican colleagues suing for tighter restrictions on overseas ballots, including from service members stationed abroad.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Noteworthy characteristics of many service members, like honesty and integrity, are critical traits and behaviors in the workplace.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Advocates have long called for justice over discrimination against LGBTQ service members, as many continue to contend with the military's legacy of discriminatory policies and ongoing stigma.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
House Democrats who served in the military are pushing back hard on a group of their Republican colleagues suing for tighter restrictions on overseas ballots, including from service members stationed abroad.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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