the military
noun
: the armed forces
He has had a long career in the military.
The policy is opposed by the military.
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Pressley and Warren in the end failed to muster enough votes to stop the military strikes against Iran, but their marketing ploy to address their constituents at home worked.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday said political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption as a military purge widened.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The National People’s Congress last week dismissed nine military officers, including two under the Central Military Commission, the military’s highest body, as well as others from the army, the navy, the air force and the rocket force.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Moreover, the military will likely have a pathway to use OpenAI’s technology in autonomous weapons.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday said political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption as a military purge widened.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The National People’s Congress last week dismissed nine military officers, including two under the Central Military Commission, the military’s highest body, as well as others from the army, the navy, the air force and the rocket force.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Moreover, the military will likely have a pathway to use OpenAI’s technology in autonomous weapons.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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