service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
Smithsonian
SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
Tom KuglinExamples of service member in a Sentence
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Five other service members injured in the operation have already returned to duty, the official said.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Scientists at the military’s labs concluded that a change in the manufacturing process of some poppy seeds had led to contamination, causing service members to be falsely accused of abusing drugs.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, only two American service members were injured, according to the president.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The guidelines are also the foundation for all federal food programs, such as school lunches; the Women, Infants and Children program; and Head Start, as well as meals for active-duty service members and veterans who rely on Veterans Affairs hospitals.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
Scientists at the military’s labs concluded that a change in the manufacturing process of some poppy seeds had led to contamination, causing service members to be falsely accused of abusing drugs.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, only two American service members were injured, according to the president.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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