the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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Tillman, 54, of Fallbrook, was a diehard fan of the San Diego Padres who worked as a trucker after 12 years of serving as a drill sergeant in the Marines, according to friends.
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Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Parker previously enrolled in the Valley Forge Military Academy and was in the Marines.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
That said, the Marines—a branch known for high fitness standards—have some enlistment requirements.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 12 June 2026
My son wants to enlist in the Marines.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Parker previously enrolled in the Valley Forge Military Academy and was in the Marines.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
That said, the Marines—a branch known for high fitness standards—have some enlistment requirements.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 12 June 2026
My son wants to enlist in the Marines.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Marines
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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