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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While farms like the Glendennings’ continued to pump out prunes on the arable land between the Bay and the mountains, the military-industrial complex set up along the mud flats.
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The Indiana National Guard wants to enhance some guardsmen's role as police officers during times of civil unrest, as debates about the military's role in policing play out nationwide.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Even the military’s most notorious modern case—Fort Hood murderer Nidal Hasan—has moved slowly; the Supreme Court denied his petition in March 2025, and any execution still requires presidential approval and administrative steps.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Israel said that no soldiers were killed and that the military responded with strikes.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
The Indiana National Guard wants to enhance some guardsmen's role as police officers during times of civil unrest, as debates about the military's role in policing play out nationwide.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Even the military’s most notorious modern case—Fort Hood murderer Nidal Hasan—has moved slowly; the Supreme Court denied his petition in March 2025, and any execution still requires presidential approval and administrative steps.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Israel said that no soldiers were killed and that the military responded with strikes.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2025
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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