the Marine Corps
noun
: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land
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His father Joshua, an audio visual estimator, is a Master Sergeant (E8) in the Marine Corps Reserves.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
My experience in the Marine Corps also gave me a deep appreciation for diversity.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
During his time in the Marine Corps, Frigo noted how operational readiness and structured processes made high-stakes missions repeatable and scalable.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
At his first town hall, Secretary Hegseth congratulated the Marine Corps for being the only service yet to pass an audit.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
My experience in the Marine Corps also gave me a deep appreciation for diversity.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
During his time in the Marine Corps, Frigo noted how operational readiness and structured processes made high-stakes missions repeatable and scalable.
—Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
At his first town hall, Secretary Hegseth congratulated the Marine Corps for being the only service yet to pass an audit.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Marine Corps
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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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