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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
Tess Owen, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
In mid-September, 2024, explosives planted in communication devices used by the Party’s military and civilian cadres killed dozens and wounded thousands.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
However, Hegseth lacks senior military and national security experience.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Militias operating along the US–Mexico border plan to continue their vigilante operations once president-elect Donald Trump takes office, and some see themselves as acting in concert with military and federal agents to execute mass deportation plans.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
In mid-September, 2024, explosives planted in communication devices used by the Party’s military and civilian cadres killed dozens and wounded thousands.
—Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Historically, women were excluded from certain combat specialties in the U.S. military.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
However, Hegseth lacks senior military and national security experience.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders See All Casting is underway for the roles: a skilled younger female martial artist, weapons expert and criminologist with a secret origin story who turns to McCall (Queen Latifah) for help, and an older male former top CIA operative.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Two new murals going up in the Chinatown-International District will pay homage to martial artist and film star Bruce Lee, who spent some of his formative years in Seattle.Melissa Santos, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Pete Buttigieg The 42-year-old former naval officer and one of the Democratic Party's biggest and brightest young stars has been considered the most influential figure in Joe Biden's cabinet.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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The story, which will be staged at the Brown Theater on Nov. 15 and 17, follows a young Japanese girl named Cio-Cio-San, known as Madama Butterfly, who is faced with the aftermath of trusting and marrying an American naval officer, the reckless pleasure-seeking B.F. Pinkerton.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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During this conflict, American citizen soldiers wielding standard hunting rifles were able to use their skills to pick off British officers and soldiers from greater distances than the soldiers could retaliate from.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The video circulated yesterday, as the IDF announced the deaths of 8 soldiers and many more injuries.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 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 4 Dec. 2024.
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