the Pentagon
noun
1
: the building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense
2
: the leaders of the U.S. military
There was disagreement between the President and the Pentagon over the new military budget.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The total death toll as reported by the Pentagon now stands at 99 people.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
The remaining $300 million left from the housing program will support future Basis Allowance for Housing requirements, the Pentagon said.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025
Other provisions, like a requirement for the Pentagon to release the unedited footage of boat strikes in the Caribbean in exchange for fully funding the Department of War’s travel fund, raised eyebrows but didn’t slow down the package’s success.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The total death toll as reported by the Pentagon now stands at 99 people.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
The remaining $300 million left from the housing program will support future Basis Allowance for Housing requirements, the Pentagon said.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025
Other provisions, like a requirement for the Pentagon to release the unedited footage of boat strikes in the Caribbean in exchange for fully funding the Department of War’s travel fund, raised eyebrows but didn’t slow down the package’s success.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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“The Pentagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pentagon. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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