military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

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The organization provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of falling or disabled military service members and first responders. Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025 In 2022, the group went on hiatus, as members Jin, Suga, J-hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook enlisted for Korea‘s mandatory military service and pursued solo activities. Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 The office used its power to release physicists drafted into the army from military service. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 Active-duty military service members are paid twice monthly, including at the middle and end of the month. Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for military service

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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