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 Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) also funds some biomedical research, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) funds technology development for the military, some of which finds uses in the civilian world, like the internet.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
This would be a good time for the public, including its editorial voices, to tell its legislators to support the military right to repair.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
My father, brother, myself, and my son have all served in the military during times of war.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
These connections are essential to bridging the widening divide between civilians and the military.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
This would be a good time for the public, including its editorial voices, to tell its legislators to support the military right to repair.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
My father, brother, myself, and my son have all served in the military during times of war.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
These connections are essential to bridging the widening divide between civilians and the military.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
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 19 Sep. 2024.
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