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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Control later returned to the military under a ceasefire deal brokered by China late last year.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Factions within the military have helped fan the flames of anti-French sentiment, which has become the junta’s primary ideological motivation, according to research Fellow and Middle East expert Zineb Riboua, at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, Hudson Institute.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Spanish health authorities had vowed, in order to reassure locals, that anyone coming off the ship would only encounter the military or health personnel gathered here to take them onwards to their flights home.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
According to Wendy, Howard developed and produced powdered eggs for the military, building his wealth during World War II.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Factions within the military have helped fan the flames of anti-French sentiment, which has become the junta’s primary ideological motivation, according to research Fellow and Middle East expert Zineb Riboua, at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, Hudson Institute.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Spanish health authorities had vowed, in order to reassure locals, that anyone coming off the ship would only encounter the military or health personnel gathered here to take them onwards to their flights home.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
According to Wendy, Howard developed and produced powdered eggs for the military, building his wealth during World War II.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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