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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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Hamas has urged Palestinians not to cooperate with the GHF. GHF, which is registered in Delaware, began distributing food in May to Palestinians, who say Israeli troops open fire almost every day toward crowds on roads heading to the distribution points, through Israeli military zones.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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Ruiz Rosales was detained by ICE between 10 a.m. and noon on April 29 near a military base located between Laurel and Baltimore.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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In Top Gun, Tom Cruise (who famously does all his own stunts) stars as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, a daring naval aviator training at the elite Top Gun school.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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With Operation Midnight Hammer—a complex operation involving hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels, several dozen Tomahawk missiles, and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—America joined Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
27 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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