military service

noun

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

Examples of military service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ultra-Orthodox Israelis have long been exempt from compulsory military service. Greg Dixon, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024 Gold Star family members are the immediate beneficiaries of servicemembers who have died in active-duty military service and are entitled to a $100,000 payment and the servicemember's life insurance of up to $400,000, according to the organization. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024 Some of the big changes make rules clearer to streamline existing military registration and mobilization processes, make fewer people exempt from military service, and tighten enforcement to prevent draft dodging, experts tell TIME. Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024 When the law comes into force, those liable for military service will have 60 days to register either in person or through the electronic system; those who do not register will be deemed to be dodging the draft. Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024 In June 2022, BTS had to pause their busy schedule, as they were required to enlist in South Korea's military service and had to make plans to reconvene in 2025. Lisa Raphael, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024 The list includes athletes who received commitment letters from Ivy League schools and military service academies, but does not include players offered preferred walk-on status. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024 Members of the 'Brothers in Arms' reservist protest group wave Israeli flags during a demonstration in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, demanding equality in Israel's military service, in Jerusalem on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Melanie Lindman, Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024 The ultra-Orthodox parties were anxious to pass a law exempting religious seminary students from military service. Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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