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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
Kwong was also an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse lineup of martial artists.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who was known for movies such as Big Trouble in Little China, and The Golden Child died in his sleep overnight Tuesday.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse lineup of martial artists.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who was known for movies such as Big Trouble in Little China, and The Golden Child died in his sleep overnight Tuesday.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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And Trump, since returning to office, has launched numerous military strikes on Yemen's Houthis.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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After all, this was a direct Iranian attack on the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The Liaoning and the Shandong have been operating simultaneously in waters east of Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines—which form the First Island Chain under the U.S. containment strategy aimed at restricting China's naval activities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Shelton died in 2021 at age 100 as the then oldest living naval aviator.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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