1
as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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2
as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The potential series will center on Violet Sorrengail, whose plans for a quiet life are upended when her mother, a military general, orders her to join the brutal Basgiath War College and become one of several hundred candidates vying to become dragon riders.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Sam Heller, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
From its perch in geosynchronous orbit, Yaogan 41 will provide China's military with a continuous view of the Indo-Pacific region.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Authorities said Decker had military training and went to mountain survival school.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The potential series will center on Violet Sorrengail, whose plans for a quiet life are upended when her mother, a military general, orders her to join the brutal Basgiath War College and become one of several hundred candidates vying to become dragon riders.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
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But an offensive led by Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in late 2024 saw the Syrian military’s defenses collapse.
—Sam Heller, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
From its perch in geosynchronous orbit, Yaogan 41 will provide China's military with a continuous view of the Indo-Pacific region.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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For Garner, footy is a bridge between the naturally martial instincts of men and the peace upon which rational civilization depends.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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As recently as this summer, Robinson boasted about his role in co-creating, bankrolling, and starring in Legacy of Lies, an action movie headlined by John Wick martial artist Scott Adkins.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Only by throwing thousands upon thousands of troops at Ukrainian targets can Russia advance through a few of these regions.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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This partnership is also emblematic of a broader industry trend toward revitalizing mid-tier and smaller American shipyards, which possess the agility to adapt to new types of naval platforms.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine also had success in strikes on Russia's oil terminals in the southern regions of Tuapse and Novorossiysk with naval drones on Wednesday, Ukraine’s military intelligence (GUR) said, according to the Kyiv Independent.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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To the left, there’s the marble ruins of the city’s gymnasium, a kind of college campus for trainee soldiers, complete with bathhouse and refectory.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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With thirty thousand French soldiers, Leclerc’s mission faced many obstacles.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the day, the counter-service café will serve Chihuahuan-style burritos like chile relleno with refried beans or chicken in mole negro, pastries like yuzu cream conchas, single-origin coffee, and flour tortillas available by the dozen.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Skunk Works is investing the funds and manpower necessary to build and test survivable systems to meet customers’ evolving needs while broadening alignment with new tri-service architectures and global requirements as they are defined, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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