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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Israel attacked the military targets in Iran with pre-dawn airstrikes Saturday in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired on Israel earlier this month. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 If that can’t be pulled off, start calculating what in the federal budget gets cut first, which might need to be Social Security, Medicare, and the military budget. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —

Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 The capital, Kyiv also experienced a drone attack, according to the head of the military administration, Serhii Popko. —

Niamh Kennedy and Maria Kostenko, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 In its aftermath, Nate joins the military while Izzy begins a career in politics, until the two are reunited in Afghanistan, where Nate is tasked with protecting Izzy. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the military