military service

noun

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

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In January, a bipartisan group of 16 House members introduced legislation that would guarantee federal employees, military service members, reservists and contractors get paid in full and on time in the event of a government shutdown, according to the American Federation of Government Employees. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 Having a government agency that automatically registers millions of young Americans for military service seems like unnecessary overreach. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026 Both his family ties and military service lent him political weight and vital connections with the IRGC and other parts of the country's powerful security establishment, Nasr suggested. David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026 The company last August had won an award for its support of O'Brien's military service. Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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