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.

Examples of the Pentagon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rest of the military would get paid if DHS shuts down, unlike the Coast Guard, since most military branches fall under the Pentagon. —Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026

These include cargo drones like the ones Skyways makes as well as attack drones, for which the Pentagon recently announced a competition for contracts tied to the first phase of its new Drone Dominance Program. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

Kelly has similarly pushed back, suing the Pentagon last month over attempts to punish him for the video. —CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

The recent warning over DEI is not the first time the Pentagon has threatened Scouting America. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026

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