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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These payments support veterans whose disabilities stem from illnesses, injuries, or events that occurred or worsened during active duty.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Although active duty troops received paychecks, the government shutdown took a heavy toll on military bases around the world, as military families faced financial insecurity, children missed extracurricular activities and services personnel relied upon shut down.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Now to celebrate and honor those veterans and active duty members, many restaurants want to give back with exclusive deals.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Denny's Denny's is also giving away breakfast pancakes to veterans and active duty military.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Although active duty troops received paychecks, the government shutdown took a heavy toll on military bases around the world, as military families faced financial insecurity, children missed extracurricular activities and services personnel relied upon shut down.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Now to celebrate and honor those veterans and active duty members, many restaurants want to give back with exclusive deals.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Denny's Denny's is also giving away breakfast pancakes to veterans and active duty military.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for active duty
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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