: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.
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Before going on hiatus in 2022 so that the group’s seven members could complete their mandatory military service, BTS was unequivocally the biggest band in the world.—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Israel and Iran have mandatory military service from age 18.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 The lawsuit further alleges the company had no policies, procedures or training related to the law and did not check a Department of Defense database that allows businesses to verify whether a vehicle owner is in military service.—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for military service