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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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2
as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Peter Kwong, a martial artist, dancer, activist against anti-Asian stereotyping in Hollywood, and actor who appeared in just shy of 90 film and television roles, according to his IMDb page, died overnight in his sleep on Tuesday.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy leadership, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
That included YouTubers Jake and Logan Paul and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, who have primarily young male audiences.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Listen to this article The fiery, early morning plane crash that tore through a Murphy Canyon neighborhood Thursday cut short the lives of six men and women — from a seasoned music executive and drummer to an award-winning martial artist and an accomplished photographer.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who played one of the Three Storms in Big Trouble in Little China and a henchman in The Golden Child during a prolific acting career and was active in actors union politics and the movie and TV academy leadership, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
That included YouTubers Jake and Logan Paul and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, who have primarily young male audiences.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Listen to this article The fiery, early morning plane crash that tore through a Murphy Canyon neighborhood Thursday cut short the lives of six men and women — from a seasoned music executive and drummer to an award-winning martial artist and an accomplished photographer.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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If any rioters attack ICE law enforcement officers, military personnel have the authority to temporarily detain them until law enforcement makes the arrest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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He's also eliminated programs aimed at increasing diversity among military personnel, slashed the number of general officers and initiated efforts to build a $175 billion U.S. missile defense shield.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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