active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
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No criminal charges were brought against Joel for his part in the fatal crash, but he was suspended from active duty for 15 days.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
DeSantis also signed a bill (SB 156) requiring someone convicted of manslaughter against an active duty law enforcement officer to serve life in prison.
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Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
DeSantis also signed a bill (SB 156) requiring someone convicted of manslaughter against an active duty law enforcement officer to serve life in prison.
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Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Earlier, hundreds of members of the military, all in uniform, lined up in extensive security checkpoints, as a big block of tickets were reserved for those on active duty.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
DeSantis also signed a bill (SB 156) requiring someone convicted of manslaughter against an active duty law enforcement officer to serve life in prison.
—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
DeSantis also signed a bill (SB 156) requiring someone convicted of manslaughter against an active duty law enforcement officer to serve life in prison.
—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Earlier, hundreds of members of the military, all in uniform, lined up in extensive security checkpoints, as a big block of tickets were reserved for those on active duty.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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