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
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Chapter veterans from branches of the military will honor 300 fallen service members from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with special memorial markers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
As more service members reenter civilian life, cities may look to emulate the models of top performers.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Additionally, Latino service members made up 25% of new enlistees in 2022.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
As more service members reenter civilian life, cities may look to emulate the models of top performers.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Additionally, Latino service members made up 25% of new enlistees in 2022.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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