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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
The film follows former martial artist Sarah, portrayed by Florentina Holzinger, who leaves Austria to train three sisters from a wealthy Jordanian family.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Claressa Shields is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Weidman is a world-class wrestler, and he was dominated by Anders, a former college football standout turned mixed martial artist.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The actor and martial artist, 84, revealed the news of his mother's death in an emotional Instagram post on Friday, Dec. 6, sharing a carousel of photos of them together over the years.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Claressa Shields is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Weidman is a world-class wrestler, and he was dominated by Anders, a former college football standout turned mixed martial artist.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The actor and martial artist, 84, revealed the news of his mother's death in an emotional Instagram post on Friday, Dec. 6, sharing a carousel of photos of them together over the years.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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Hezbollah, formerly Lebanon’s dominant political and military force, has suffered a stark reversal of fortunes since the 2023 attacks.—
Erika Solomon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Following military clashes along the disputed border between India and China, the Indian government banned TikTok along with over 50 other Chinese apps, citing national security concerns.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Denmark had been weakened by its defeat during the Second Schleswig War of 1864, and at this moment of Danish weakness, Seward had already discussed the purchase of Danish islands in the Caribbean to establish a naval base.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The modernization of the People's Liberation Army naval fleet is being counted in years rather than decades, while China's Rocket Force could operate 1,000 nuclear warheads by the end of the decade, a recent U.S. Defense Department assessment said.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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