the Marine Corps

noun

: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land

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But co-founder Lynn Lowder, the chief executive officer, spent 16 years in the Marine Corps, starting with force reconnaissance in Vietnam. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 But in short order, the Marine Corps and Navy made similar determinations in the cases of other families. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 It was sculpted by Felix de Weldon, who later created the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. — Sophia Compton , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Spirk spent eight years in the Marine Corps and close to 20 more as a government civilian in the intelligence community and special operations. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Marine Corps

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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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