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 document appears to be in keeping with his foreign policy objectives in his second term, such as reducing migration, pushing for a strong industrial base and deploying the military to the Caribbean.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Paine had predicted this outcome in an earlier American Crisis essay purportedly written to Lord Howe that compared the military phase of the American Revolution to a game of checkers.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The country’s armed forces have been underfunded since the Cold War – falling below 2% of its GDP – as European security seemed unthreatened, and a taboo surrounding the military lingered following the Nazi era.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
In an emergency, the president can act and notify Congress within 48 hours and then can continue the military action for 60 days, plus a 30-day withdrawal period, unless Congress agrees otherwise.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Paine had predicted this outcome in an earlier American Crisis essay purportedly written to Lord Howe that compared the military phase of the American Revolution to a game of checkers.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The country’s armed forces have been underfunded since the Cold War – falling below 2% of its GDP – as European security seemed unthreatened, and a taboo surrounding the military lingered following the Nazi era.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
In an emergency, the president can act and notify Congress within 48 hours and then can continue the military action for 60 days, plus a 30-day withdrawal period, unless Congress agrees otherwise.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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