military service

noun

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

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Chang failed to report for reserve military training in November 2024, and he was wanted for violating the law on mandatory military service, the news agency reported. CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 The checks were a surprise announcement to military service members listening to the president's speech. Rachel Scott, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025 Soldiers and political commissars in the army distrust one another, and the ability of wealthy and educated urbanites to buy their way out of compulsory military service has undermined the legitimacy of the armed forces and damaged the military’s public image. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Reactions and Ongoing Legal Fight Hegseth’s policy—implemented at the direction of the administration’s January 2025 executive order—bars individuals with a diagnosis or history of gender dysphoria from military service, with limited waiver exceptions. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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