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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The weekend kicks off festival season, but also offers the opportunity to mark the holiday by supporting veterans and service members.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Notably, in 2017, Columbia launched the Center for Veteran Transition and Integration, and in 2024 has served over 200,000 transitioning service members and veterans through its programs.
—Charlene Peters, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The Defense Department’s school system for the children of U.S. service members is a source of pride for many military parents.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Advocacy groups have put the actual number of trans service members much higher, at around 15,000.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 19 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Notably, in 2017, Columbia launched the Center for Veteran Transition and Integration, and in 2024 has served over 200,000 transitioning service members and veterans through its programs.
—Charlene Peters, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The Defense Department’s school system for the children of U.S. service members is a source of pride for many military parents.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
Advocacy groups have put the actual number of trans service members much higher, at around 15,000.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 19 May 2025
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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