military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

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Prince Harry was once a central figure in the royal family — and someone who often connected with the public through his military service and charitable work. Erin Hill, People.com, 2 May 2025 The ruling ensures that federal workers called to active duty won't suffer financially when temporarily leaving their civilian roles for military service. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Rather, the animals were probably ill or injured when they were buried, or may have been otherwise unfit for military service. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Thirty-two-year-old Jin completed his military service and was discharged in June 2024, and since then, he’s been booked and busy. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for military service

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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