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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But the judges first should realize that the Constitution gives them little right to second-guess the executive’s exercise of powers over the military during an emergency.
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Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 19 June 2025
Trump has issued several executive orders targeting transgender people, including orders declaring the U.S. would recognize male and female as the only sexes, prohibiting enlistment in the military and barring trans girls and women from competing on female sports teams.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Pahlavi enriched himself and used American aid to fund the military while many Iranians lived in poverty.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
The president won't be able to sic the military on civilians without nationwide pushback.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 19 June 2025
Trump has issued several executive orders targeting transgender people, including orders declaring the U.S. would recognize male and female as the only sexes, prohibiting enlistment in the military and barring trans girls and women from competing on female sports teams.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Pahlavi enriched himself and used American aid to fund the military while many Iranians lived in poverty.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
The president won't be able to sic the military on civilians without nationwide pushback.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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