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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Chinese forces have intensified pressure on the island through large-scale military drills and near-daily air sorties across the Taiwan Strait’s median line, moves Taipei and Washington call destabilizing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Reiner also predicted that military will be present at polling locations for the 2026 midterms.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Our own Stream Team is made up of diverse backgrounds, age groups and areas of expertise, from ex-military vets that are now security managers to recent graduates that become technicians.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Chinese forces have intensified pressure on the island through large-scale military drills and near-daily air sorties across the Taiwan Strait’s median line, moves Taipei and Washington call destabilizing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Services deemed essential — such as the postal service, law enforcement and military — remain open.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Reiner also predicted that military will be present at polling locations for the 2026 midterms.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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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.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kerr was a mixed martial artist who fought from 1997 to 2009, winning four ADCC World Championships in his career.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, during World War II was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and led the troops who delivered the continent from fascism.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Monday Illinois filed a lawsuit trying to stop the administration deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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As naval vessels filled the Delaware River that day, crowds amassed along the shorelines to cheer.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Logistic supply lines would be under naval and air blockade; drones and munitions, not to mention replacement parts, would need to be either locally produced, pre-positioned, or delivered by air bridge at enormous risk.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Tambov, Krasnodar, Kurgan and Altai regions, and the republic of Tatarstan, also announced significant increases in the payments, which come on top of the monthly salary for contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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On his journey, Geralt slices up several soldiers, a giant, ogre-like creature and a ghostly wraith.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The event welcomed high school and community college students, as well as military veterans exploring post-service careers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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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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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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