military service

noun

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

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So far, 13 military service members have died in the conflict. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Nearly 6 in 10 Americans with military service experience had a negative reaction to Trump’s post (57%). Emily Guskin, ABC News, 1 May 2026 Since the start of World War II, the USO has been by the side of service members throughout their military service. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 The group, which recently announced its first album in six years, is touring for the first time since the members' mandatory military service in South Korea caused BTS to go on hiatus starting in 2022. Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.

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