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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In addition to the practical differences between the military and the police, there are philosophical differences derived from core principles of federalism, which refers to the division of power between the national and state governments.
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Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The hammer blow was last week's dismissal by the Constitutional Court of Thaksin's daughter and protege Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the sixth prime minister from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
As a young man, Armani studied medicine and served in the military.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
—Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The hammer blow was last week's dismissal by the Constitutional Court of Thaksin's daughter and protege Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the sixth prime minister from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
As a young man, Armani studied medicine and served in the military.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the military
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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