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

For years, these two roles were handled by Scout Snipers, a position the Marines eliminated in 2023 due to changing needs, especially better field intelligence. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Following Kate's response, Jon told PEOPLE that Collin was focusing on his goals of joining the Marines at the time after his high school graduation in June 2023. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

In the Marines, we were told the machine is only as good as the Marine behind it. — Matt Poepsel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

After graduating from college, Longo joined the Marines and did a tour in Afghanistan. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

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