the military
noun
: the armed forces
He has had a long career in the military.
The policy is opposed by the military.
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And in May, the Supreme Court allowed the Administration to enforce a ban on transgender people from serving in the military.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Leader Xi Jinping has pushed to modernize the military, particularly the navy, to challenge US dominance in the South China Sea and assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
His attendance aimed to highlight the service and sacrifice of the military in Canada and beyond, recognizing the challenges personnel can face during and after service.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Selma el Obeid, an independent researcher who has been studying the situation in Sudan and the wider region for more than a decade, said the military cooperation between the UAE and RSF goes well beyond weapon transfers.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Leader Xi Jinping has pushed to modernize the military, particularly the navy, to challenge US dominance in the South China Sea and assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
His attendance aimed to highlight the service and sacrifice of the military in Canada and beyond, recognizing the challenges personnel can face during and after service.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Selma el Obeid, an independent researcher who has been studying the situation in Sudan and the wider region for more than a decade, said the military cooperation between the UAE and RSF goes well beyond weapon transfers.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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