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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At the same time, foreign interest and investment were not much helped when, in 2007, Chávez sent the military to occupy the oil fields, demanding majority control be surrendered to PDVSA.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Analysts believe the purges are designed both to reform the military and to ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who also chairs the military commission.
—CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Inaugurated in October 2024, Subianto was once banned by the United States from entering for two decades due to his human rights record while in the military.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Prosperity at home would strengthen and legitimize the federal government, while America’s economic prowess would provide the basis for the military strength that could keep the country secure.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Analysts believe the purges are designed both to reform the military and to ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who also chairs the military commission.
—CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Inaugurated in October 2024, Subianto was once banned by the United States from entering for two decades due to his human rights record while in the military.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Prosperity at home would strengthen and legitimize the federal government, while America’s economic prowess would provide the basis for the military strength that could keep the country secure.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the military
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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