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

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than investing heavily in a handful of sophisticated drones, the military aims to field larger fleets that can absorb battlefield losses without significantly affecting operational capability. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

In an interview with Reuters on Thursday, Khanna said the settlers blocked the road and then called the military. — Dorit Long, ABC News, 11 July 2026

The amount of space debris the military was tracking from 2013 to 2024 increased by more than 104%, from 23,000 pieces of debris to 47,000, according to reports from the United States Space Force. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

The Pentagon said Friday that the military has lifted the suspensions of all helicopter pilots involved in a July 4 beach flyover in South Carolina that triggered scrutiny, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth weighed into the matter directly. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for the military

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary