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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However, the review team did not take up numerous reports from survivors that after the explosion, militants opened fire on U.S. service members.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Officials also continue to discuss how to protect service members who will be operating three miles offshore of Gaza, where Hamas is believed to still operate.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The song includes nods to service members lost in the line of duty—a meaningful topic for Keith, a lifelong American patriot and proud supporter of our troops.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Officials announced on Thursday that Walker's remains were finally accounted for, thanks to scientists at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) whose mission is to recover and return missing service members from past conflicts.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Singh said the Pentagon would not have a specific breakdown of what services were sought by the service members or their dependents due to medical privacy issues.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Plaintiffs in the case also claim Wells Fargo violated the Truth in Lending Act, which requires lenders to disclose information about all charges and fees associated with a loan; and the Military Lending Act, a federal law that provides special protections for active duty service members.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
Events began to spiral in January, after an attack by fighters allied with Iran killed three U.S. service members at a base in Jordan.
—Shane Harris, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Of the more than 2,400 service members and civilians killed that day, nearly half — 1,177 — were sailors and Marines aboard the Arizona.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Officials also continue to discuss how to protect service members who will be operating three miles offshore of Gaza, where Hamas is believed to still operate.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
The song includes nods to service members lost in the line of duty—a meaningful topic for Keith, a lifelong American patriot and proud supporter of our troops.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Officials announced on Thursday that Walker's remains were finally accounted for, thanks to scientists at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) whose mission is to recover and return missing service members from past conflicts.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Singh said the Pentagon would not have a specific breakdown of what services were sought by the service members or their dependents due to medical privacy issues.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Plaintiffs in the case also claim Wells Fargo violated the Truth in Lending Act, which requires lenders to disclose information about all charges and fees associated with a loan; and the Military Lending Act, a federal law that provides special protections for active duty service members.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
Events began to spiral in January, after an attack by fighters allied with Iran killed three U.S. service members at a base in Jordan.
—Shane Harris, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Of the more than 2,400 service members and civilians killed that day, nearly half — 1,177 — were sailors and Marines aboard the Arizona.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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