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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Meanwhile, a group of 12 Democratic senators and one independent senator called for more transparency surrounding the military strikes in a letter to Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Israeli troops fired at the militants and also responded with aerial assistance, the military said.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
The infamous figure emerges out of hiding to make easy work of the military operation in Hawkins as Demogorgons ransack the base.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
The network administrator for an electric company tells PEOPLE his diet was heavy on soda and alcohol, habits picked up from his time in the military.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Israeli troops fired at the militants and also responded with aerial assistance, the military said.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
The infamous figure emerges out of hiding to make easy work of the military operation in Hawkins as Demogorgons ransack the base.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
The network administrator for an electric company tells PEOPLE his diet was heavy on soda and alcohol, habits picked up from his time in the military.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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