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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The water conflict had deep roots in the country's civil war, which pitted the military and Ladino elites against Mayan indigenous groups.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
News reports dating back to 2022 say Iran has been funding and arming the military in the Sudan civil war.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
According to Sawdey, that meant widening its focus beyond the Civil War to include veterans of all American wars, as well as the experiences of citizen soldiers in American history and veterans’ services outside the military.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
At least some of the weapons Mafi sold to the military arrived in Sudan from China.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
News reports dating back to 2022 say Iran has been funding and arming the military in the Sudan civil war.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
According to Sawdey, that meant widening its focus beyond the Civil War to include veterans of all American wars, as well as the experiences of citizen soldiers in American history and veterans’ services outside the military.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
At least some of the weapons Mafi sold to the military arrived in Sudan from China.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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