the Marines

noun

: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines

Examples of the Marines in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hoping to be a naval aviator, Riggle joined the Marines at age 19 while in Lawrence. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

For the Marines, that mobility may be the most important feature. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

By Any Means is the second narrative feature from Elegance Bratton, whose 2022 debut was the semi-autobiographical The Inspection, a film about a gay Black man’s experiences enlisting in the Marines and going through boot camp. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Bowen remained in the Marines until August 1946, when he was honorably discharged. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Marines

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