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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Wiz was reportedly close to his dad, who was a former member of the military.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
But his emphasis on economic freedoms suggested Washington sees the current crisis as leverage to push for market reforms that would loosen the military’s grip on the economy.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Most Congresspeople are wealthy and have never served in the military or have children in the military.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon argued Kelly, D-Arizona, first should have had to exhaust all the administrative options within the military system.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
But his emphasis on economic freedoms suggested Washington sees the current crisis as leverage to push for market reforms that would loosen the military’s grip on the economy.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Most Congresspeople are wealthy and have never served in the military or have children in the military.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon argued Kelly, D-Arizona, first should have had to exhaust all the administrative options within the military system.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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