as in battalion
a group of people who are not part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers
Local militia were an important part of American forces during the Revolutionary War.
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Recent Examples of militia
Many militias have origins in specific local communities.
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Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
Hutu militias carried out the genocide of Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda in 1994.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Schanzer, executive director at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that the collapse of the Assad regime was the precipitating moment for the Iraqi government to make its move against Iranian militias.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Once the war breaks out between the two ruling militias, escape becomes the only safe way out for the filmmakers and their protagonists.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
Hutu militias carried out the genocide of Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda in 1994.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Schanzer, executive director at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that the collapse of the Assad regime was the precipitating moment for the Iraqi government to make its move against Iranian militias.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Once the war breaks out between the two ruling militias, escape becomes the only safe way out for the filmmakers and their protagonists.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militia
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Citygate also provided a comprehensive staffing recommendation and phasing plan which laid out the addition of 25 full-time positions including 14 firefighters, six captains, three battalion chiefs, an administrative support staff and a fire inspector.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The battalion chief all Metro Fire personnel have been sent an information bulletin notifying them of the sheriff’s policy change.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky says Ukraine's army will need to double in size if denied NATO membership Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine's army would have to double in size if denied membership to NATO.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The island is under a state of emergency until at least March 3 as authorities have shut down schools on Santorini and nearby islands and deployed rescuers and the army, according to Reuters.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Militia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militia. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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