the Marine Corps

noun

: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land

Examples of the Marine Corps in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hundreds of generals and admirals — senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers — have been summoned by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from all over the world to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, with little notice. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025

Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals with little notice from around the world for the gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, this week, causing alarm in the ranks. —Richard Hall, Time, 28 Sep. 2025

Sanford's record provided by the Marine Corps indicates that he was given typical recognition at the time of his service for those of his rank. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025

Production of the Osprey is coming to an end in 2027, but four hundred or so remain in service, mostly in the Marine Corps, which, like the Army, has recently suffered a run of deadly accidents. —Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

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