military service

noun

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

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Admission is free for children age 17 and under, active-duty military service members, and local residents. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 That’s after a nearly four-year hiatus, as all seven members of BTS — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope — completed South Korea’s mandatory military service. Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 In the time since their break, the members of BTS completed South Korea’s mandatory military service and pursued solo projects. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026 The gap saw the individual members fulfilling mandatory military service in South Korea and recording a multitude of solo projects. Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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