active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2025
The Pentagon has estimated more than 4,200 active service members have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria which is the military's metric for tracking the number of transgender troops.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 May 2025
China has a fleet of more than 370 ships and submarines, which includes two aircraft carriers in active service.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The Chinese navy has two aircraft carriers in active service, while a third is expected to be operational in the first half of 2025, according to the Pentagon.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2025
The Pentagon has estimated more than 4,200 active service members have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria which is the military's metric for tracking the number of transgender troops.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 May 2025
China has a fleet of more than 370 ships and submarines, which includes two aircraft carriers in active service.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The Chinese navy has two aircraft carriers in active service, while a third is expected to be operational in the first half of 2025, according to the Pentagon.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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