active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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Bailey, with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, noted that hundreds of medical professionals also provide healthcare services to active service members.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
More than 3 million veterans, active service members and spouses are expected to be impacted by the changes.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Caine had to be reinstated to active service and promoted to four-star general to become chair, the Washington Post reports.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
More than 3 million veterans, active service members and spouses are expected to be impacted by the changes.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Caine had to be reinstated to active service and promoted to four-star general to become chair, the Washington Post reports.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for active service
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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