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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The award, which is France’s highest military and civil honor, was bestowed upon him by Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the French ambassador to Thailand.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
CBS News, 14 June 2026
His approach is straightforward and fact-based, utilizing footage from congressional hearings and press conferences, along with interviews with retired military and government officials, to lend an air of legitimacy to the subject.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
For all the early speculation that only a high-tech military could have pulled it off, Pancevski reveals that the Ukrainians recruited a team of thrill-seeking amateur divers who had trained to go far deeper than military professionals would risk.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The award, which is France’s highest military and civil honor, was bestowed upon him by Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the French ambassador to Thailand.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
Noun
That military might will stay as long as necessary.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
His approach is straightforward and fact-based, utilizing footage from congressional hearings and press conferences, along with interviews with retired military and government officials, to lend an air of legitimacy to the subject.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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Harrison was slated to fight the returning Amanda Nunes — considered by many to be the greatest women’s mixed martial artist ever — in January before the injury.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Kenji Tanigaki’s Hong Kong epic, which opens in American theaters today via Lionsgate Films, stars some of the world’s most talented martial artists fighting quickly as a steady camera follows, ditching any blurriness that might come from lesser hands.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Hezbollah has been using fiber-optic drones since the start of the latest war, inflicting casualties among Israeli troops.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed there in 2023, after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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French, American, British and other naval crews already have experience of escorting civilian ships through hostile fire in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Albanian naval officer Bamir Kundreti, who is 56 years old, lived with his family on Sazan for eight years after 1991 as a torpedo boat commander.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Also, 30 Israeli soldiers and a defense contractor have been killed in or near southern Lebanon, and two civilians have been killed in northern Israel, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Participants in these programs should earn a career credential and a meaningful set of benefits — like tuition support, apprenticeship credits, or a wage subsidy that follows them into their first post-service job.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The atmosphere is counter-service utilitarian, and there isn't a bar anywhere in sight.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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