the military
noun
: the armed forces
He has had a long career in the military.
The policy is opposed by the military.
Examples of the military in a Sentence
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Islamabad’s obsession with security stifles the possibility that the country could gain economically from its location on the crossroads between Asia and the Middle East and from its large workforce, and gives the military unaccountable power to undermine democracy.
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Feroz Hassan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
But no criminal charges were brought against the soldiers because, the military said at the time, no causal link was found between Mr. Assad’s death and the failures of the soldiers’ conduct.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Tillman’s story, and the military cover-up that followed over the circumstances of his death, became national news.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
As far back as 1978, a federal watchdog agency called for the U.S. Department of Defense to end its policy of allowing service members accused of crimes to leave the military to avoid going to court.
—Vianna Davila, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
Supporters in Florida argued the legislation will provide another resource for children and pointed out that chaplains already serve in other government roles by working with police and serving in the military.
—Brendan Farrington, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
In addition to the military airport, nuclear facilities are located near Isfahan, according to Reuters.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The bombing was a searing experience for the military after 20 years of war in Afghanistan.
—Compiled Bydemocrat Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
So even as the formal economy collapses, the military has found ways to continue financing its war effort, Horsey said.
—Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Feroz Hassan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
But no criminal charges were brought against the soldiers because, the military said at the time, no causal link was found between Mr. Assad’s death and the failures of the soldiers’ conduct.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Tillman’s story, and the military cover-up that followed over the circumstances of his death, became national news.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
As far back as 1978, a federal watchdog agency called for the U.S. Department of Defense to end its policy of allowing service members accused of crimes to leave the military to avoid going to court.
—Vianna Davila, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
Supporters in Florida argued the legislation will provide another resource for children and pointed out that chaplains already serve in other government roles by working with police and serving in the military.
—Brendan Farrington, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
In addition to the military airport, nuclear facilities are located near Isfahan, according to Reuters.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
The bombing was a searing experience for the military after 20 years of war in Afghanistan.
—Compiled Bydemocrat Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
So even as the formal economy collapses, the military has found ways to continue financing its war effort, Horsey said.
—Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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