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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Qatar is home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Israeli military said a few minutes later that civilians could leave shelters.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Iran launched an attack on a US military base in Qatar on Monday, in retaliation for American strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Qatar is home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Noun
Parking is $10 for nonresidents; free for residents and military with ID.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The Israeli military said a few minutes later that civilians could leave shelters.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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One of the most iconic characters in the franchise, Chun-Li is a skilled martial artist and Interpol officer who first appeared in Street Fighter II in 1991.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Roughly a century later, in 1699, the tenth guru prohibited baptized Sikhs from cutting their hair, and the turban became enshrined as a martial and spiritual requirement for men.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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In Top Gun, Tom Cruise (who famously does all his own stunts) stars as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, a daring naval aviator training at the elite Top Gun school.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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With Operation Midnight Hammer—a complex operation involving hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels, several dozen Tomahawk missiles, and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—America joined Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
27 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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