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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Morgan also shared his thoughts on the impact that the new administration is having on Americans, including members of the military.
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
That roughly doubled the military's presence there.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Pryor enlisted in the infantry branch of the military in Springfield, Illinois, in March 1941, before the United States entered WWII, Lawson told Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Veterans are often the military’s most effective recruiters — especially of their family members.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Hume, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
That roughly doubled the military's presence there.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Pryor enlisted in the infantry branch of the military in Springfield, Illinois, in March 1941, before the United States entered WWII, Lawson told Newsweek.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Veterans are often the military’s most effective recruiters — especially of their family members.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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