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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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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
David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
However, conflicting reports from Russian military bloggers suggest Moscow faced considerable resistance.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Tom Homan said this week that the incoming administration needs to pay close attention to potential radicals and extremists in various agencies, including the U.S. military, following the two attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tensions remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
However, conflicting reports from Russian military bloggers suggest Moscow faced considerable resistance.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Tom Homan said this week that the incoming administration needs to pay close attention to potential radicals and extremists in various agencies, including the U.S. military, following the two attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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The film follows former martial artist Sarah, portrayed by Florentina Holzinger, who leaves Austria to train three sisters from a wealthy Jordanian family.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Claressa Shields is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Carter served as an active duty naval officer for seven years after his graduation, then eight more in the reserves.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 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 12 Jan. 2025.
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