the military

noun

: the armed forces
He has had a long career in the military.
The policy is opposed by the military.

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But with Pokrovsk itself heavily defended and the military supplies previously situated there largely relocated, Russia’s main effort in the area could be to push westward, rather than north. Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025 In a move widely condemned by Democratic lawmakers and LGBTQ advocates, the Trump administration also banned transgender people from enlisting in the military. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Or agricultural workers, non-profit employees or people in the military. Judith Joseph, Contributor, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025 South Korea’s military said its soldiers broadcasted alerts and fired warning shots after 10 North Korean troops crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to reports. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the military

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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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