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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Newsweek has approached the Pentagon for comment in an email sent outside of regular working hours.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
How they are used and how many satellites are required will depend on the architecture the Pentagon ultimately selects.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
That Pete Hegseth is at the Pentagon instead of tubby Lloyd Austin.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Hegseth's post was in response to Kelly's statement on Monday regarding the Pentagon's alleged review, which included a photo of his military medals.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
How they are used and how many satellites are required will depend on the architecture the Pentagon ultimately selects.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
That Pete Hegseth is at the Pentagon instead of tubby Lloyd Austin.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Hegseth's post was in response to Kelly's statement on Monday regarding the Pentagon's alleged review, which included a photo of his military medals.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“The Pentagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pentagon. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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