expeditionary
adjective
ex·pe·di·tion·ary
ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, relating to, or being an expedition
also
: sent on military service abroad
an expeditionary force
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The Cuban military, once a formidable expeditionary force during Cold War campaigns in Africa, now struggles with chronic fuel shortages, aging equipment, limited mobility and poor readiness, Pérez said.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
On Staten Island the Howes assembled their expeditionary force — 25,000 soldiers and 400 warships and transports — to seize Brooklyn and then eject Washington’s army from Manhattan.
—Nick Bunker, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
The expansion follows Shield AI’s 2025 unveiling of X-BAT, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet platform designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
On Staten Island the Howes assembled their expeditionary force — 25,000 soldiers and 400 warships and transports — to seize Brooklyn and then eject Washington’s army from Manhattan.
—Nick Bunker, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
The expansion follows Shield AI’s 2025 unveiling of X-BAT, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet platform designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
More than 10,000 Marines from expeditionary units are now in theater, giving Trump the option to launch limited ground operations, such as seizing a small stretch of coastline or initiating an assault on Kharg Island, the hub of Iran’s oil industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
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expeditionary
adjective
ex·pe·di·tion·ary
ek-spə-ˈdish-ə-ˌner-ē
: sent on military service abroad
an expeditionary force
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