1
as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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2
as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Judges in four lawsuits initially blocked his order until the Supreme Court cleared the way for a revised policy in January 2019, which barred transgender people from enlisting, participating in Reserve Officers' Training Corps or attending military academies.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration temporarily suspended military and intelligence aid to Ukraine this month after an explosive confrontation between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This fight seems very much like a trial balloon, seizing on areas of law like immigration and military powers where the executive has particularly acute authority, and playing on the emotional narrative that this is about targeting bloodthirsty criminals, even if that narrative is false.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Judges in four lawsuits initially blocked his order until the Supreme Court cleared the way for a revised policy in January 2019, which barred transgender people from enlisting, participating in Reserve Officers' Training Corps or attending military academies.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza blamed the Israeli military, which denied targeting the compound.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration temporarily suspended military and intelligence aid to Ukraine this month after an explosive confrontation between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor wants to run in the November 2025 Irish presidential election, vowing to oppose his country's participation in an EU pact to share asylum-seekers around member countries.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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On March 24, 2000, Aaliyah made her acting debut in the action film Romeo Must Die, starring opposite martial artist and actor Jet Li, who played Han.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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What to know After U.S. negotiators met teams from Russia and Ukraine separately, Washington announced Tuesday there was an agreement for a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea and that all parties would continue working toward a lasting peace.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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An accompanying view that naval and army warfare is somewhat separate has continued.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2025
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When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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American, British and other Allied soldiers were much more likely to improvise and continue fighting after officers went down.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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