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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As of Tuesday, the military said there were about 850 troops and civilians assigned to migrant operations, more than 700 of them in the U.S. military.
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Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The executive order is expected to force transgender people out of the military.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
Six transgender service members and two who hope to join the military sued the Trump administration over the order, arguing that banning them from service violates the U.S. Constitution.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Nathan was last employed as an IT contractor at the U.S. Southern Command in Doral and previously served in the military.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The executive order is expected to force transgender people out of the military.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
Six transgender service members and two who hope to join the military sued the Trump administration over the order, arguing that banning them from service violates the U.S. Constitution.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Nathan was last employed as an IT contractor at the U.S. Southern Command in Doral and previously served in the military.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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