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
Mike Quigley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
So far, the site has yielded elite housing and various military weaponry.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
What's different with Trump's directive this week is a call for the US military to place weapons in space.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a military campaign that has had catastrophic consequences not only for the people of Gaza but for his own people as well.
—Mike Quigley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
So far, the site has yielded elite housing and various military weaponry.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
These words – invasion, emergency, terrorist organizations – have legal meanings that give the president particular powers to mobilize the U.S. military.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
What's different with Trump's directive this week is a call for the US military to place weapons in space.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Patek Philippe Ellipse Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor was spotted this week wearing a vintage Patek Philippe Ellipse in yellow gold, Ref.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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The legendary martial artist’s collaborations with directors Gordon Chan, Woo-Ping Yuen and Corey Yuen will debut on digital platforms Feb. 18.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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The two countries jointly operate several military bases across the Philippines and regularly conduct naval and air exercises to improve interoperability.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration started sending migrants to the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, on Tuesday as part of a crackdown on undocumented immigration, the White House said.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2025.
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