the military

noun

: the armed forces

He has had a long career in the military.

The policy is opposed by the military.

Examples of the military in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Written by Gustavo Cabaña and Sebastián Rodríguez – who also directs – the film follows José Canales, a Spanish journalist covering the 1978 World Cup in Buenos Aires, whose life becomes entangled with Lucía, a young activist fleeing the military regime. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025

Only the United States possesses the military capacity—and therefore the credibility—to deter the People’s Republic of China. —Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

Since President Abraham Lincoln created the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest award for valor, fewer than 4,000 Americans have received it. —Will Harris, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025

Newsom responded with a lawsuit asking for an injunction restricting the military's role in Los Angeles. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the military

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary