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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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
CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
But the indictment against Bolsonaro suggests that the Brazilian leader went much further than Trump did, allegedly bringing high-ranking military officers into a coup plot and signing off on a plan to have prominent political opponents murdered.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2025
Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
The Houthi attacks began shortly after the Israeli military responded to Oct. 7 in Gaza.
—Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Just a day earlier, the Trump staff shakeup hit the Pentagon with the ouster of the nation's highest-ranking military officer, General C.Q. Brown, and other senior leaders at the Navy, Army and Air Force.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
But the indictment against Bolsonaro suggests that the Brazilian leader went much further than Trump did, allegedly bringing high-ranking military officers into a coup plot and signing off on a plan to have prominent political opponents murdered.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Israel's military has been instructed to prepare to facilitate the plan.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
The Houthi attacks began shortly after the Israeli military responded to Oct. 7 in Gaza.
—Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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That neutral, lightly armed Ireland is now supplying Ukraine with critical military equipment alongside Ukraine’s more martial allies is telling.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In July, the 34-year-old actor and mixed martial artist was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, after allegedly punching and causing injury to two victims.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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What To Know In a press release on Sunday, the Netherlands' defense ministry announced that its Royal Navy had escorted a fleet of six Russian ships—comprising three naval vessels and three civilian ships—navigating through the Mediterranean Sea en route to a Russian port.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The carrier had arrived at a naval base in Crete earlier in the week, a rare break for the strike group that has been in constant operations, though the pace had ebbed as Israel's ceasefire with Hamas took effect in mid-January.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
13 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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