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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Air traffic controllers and military personnel could go without pay, and the IRS and USPS will also be affected.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In simple terms, space warfare is about controlling, or disrupting, the satellites and space systems modern militaries rely on every day.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
China’s sudden removal of senior military leaders, including allegations that a top general leaked sensitive information to the United States, is raising new questions about internal turmoil inside the Chinese Communist Party and the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Air traffic controllers and military personnel could go without pay, and the IRS and USPS will also be affected.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In simple terms, space warfare is about controlling, or disrupting, the satellites and space systems modern militaries rely on every day.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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One showed martial-arts legend Bruce Lee vanquishing a roomful of opponents.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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An adaptation of the Capcom video game series from director Kitao Sakurai, the film has Koji playing the franchise’s central martial artist, Ryu, who reunites with Ken (Centineo) when Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power again in August 2021 as American and NATO troops were withdrawing after a 20-year war, of harboring militants and members of the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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It is believed to have thousands of missiles and drones that could target US troops and assets in the Middle East.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The position of the incident appeared to be in Iranian territorial waters, where officials had warned of a naval drill by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in recent days.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, the ability to handle multiple threats in one scenario reflects lessons learned from recent naval operations where large numbers of drones have strained traditional air defense systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the song’s video, a now familiar montage of protests and lockdown notices is intercut with shots of Mount Rushmore and soldiers waving flags.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Credit still flows to soldiers and sailors.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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His ode to Armenian cuisine is now open as a counter-service restaurant in Glendale.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grab a bite at their counter-service barbecue restaurant, Smokejack, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Little Tennessee River.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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