military service

noun

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

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Martial law bars all men aged 23 to 60 who are eligible for military service from leaving the country. Clarissa Ward, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 After his military service, Hollins built a career in corrections that stretched across decades and shaped the way a generation of officers who knew him understood professionalism. Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025 One of Vizguerra’s daughters recently joined the Air Force, and Vizguerra applied for a form of legal status based on her daughter’s military service. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2025 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 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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