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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In previous years, the event has boasted food, drinks, children’s activities, live entertainment and special presentations for the military.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
These are already evident in executive orders that disengage the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council, remove transgender service members from the military and privilege Christianity.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 May 2025
This month’s incident renewed concerns about how the military and FAA coordinate operations in the congested airspace surrounding the airport after the deadly midair collision.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
In 1968, Trump was diagnosed with bone spurs in his heels and avoided serving in the military during the Vietnam War.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
These are already evident in executive orders that disengage the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council, remove transgender service members from the military and privilege Christianity.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 May 2025
This month’s incident renewed concerns about how the military and FAA coordinate operations in the congested airspace surrounding the airport after the deadly midair collision.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
In 1968, Trump was diagnosed with bone spurs in his heels and avoided serving in the military during the Vietnam War.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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