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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The character began the season by avoiding a friend from the military, not speaking to his family and trying to do or say anything to make Jason Segel’s Jimmy happy.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Dae-ho served in the military like Jung-bae, but the gunfire rattles him immensely.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Beggars were executed by fighters who accused them of spying for the military.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Kyiv became the first military to establish a branch of the military dedicated exclusively to drones, and Russia has since followed.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Dae-ho served in the military like Jung-bae, but the gunfire rattles him immensely.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Beggars were executed by fighters who accused them of spying for the military.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Kyiv became the first military to establish a branch of the military dedicated exclusively to drones, and Russia has since followed.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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