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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Last year, Denmark sought to increase the number of young people in the military by extending compulsory enlistment to women for the first time.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
MilTax offers free tax filing for members of the military.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Since mid-2023, at least 50 senior officials in the military and the defence industry have been investigated in corruption probes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
MilTax offers free tax filing for members of the military.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Since mid-2023, at least 50 senior officials in the military and the defence industry have been investigated in corruption probes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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