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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Tillis said Trump has latitude under the War Powers Act to conduct the military campaign, but that will soon shift.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Most South Korean men have to serve in the military for roughly two years because the Korean peninsula technically remains at war.
—Jen Kwon, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
All three spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the military operations.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
According to Netanyahu, the military operation against Iran had eliminated the country’s capabilities to enrich uranium and build ballistic missiles.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Most South Korean men have to serve in the military for roughly two years because the Korean peninsula technically remains at war.
—Jen Kwon, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
All three spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the military operations.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
According to Netanyahu, the military operation against Iran had eliminated the country’s capabilities to enrich uranium and build ballistic missiles.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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