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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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Kerr was a mixed martial artist who fought from 1997 to 2009, winning four ADCC World Championships in his career.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
His breakthrough was 2011’s The Raid, the second of the three films he’s made with Iko Uwais, an Indonesian martial artist Evans met when shooting a doc about silat and whose physical skills and gravitas on-camera have since led to roles in Expend4bles and Peter Berg’s Mile 22.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Feliz played Samantha Reed, who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Last month, a Pentagon press release celebrated the visit of Conor McGregor, an Irish mixed martial artist who was found liable for rape by an Irish high court in a civil case last fall.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
His breakthrough was 2011’s The Raid, the second of the three films he’s made with Iko Uwais, an Indonesian martial artist Evans met when shooting a doc about silat and whose physical skills and gravitas on-camera have since led to roles in Expend4bles and Peter Berg’s Mile 22.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Feliz played Samantha Reed, who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Last month, a Pentagon press release celebrated the visit of Conor McGregor, an Irish mixed martial artist who was found liable for rape by an Irish high court in a civil case last fall.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
Adjective
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And the clientele, many of whom are tenured University Professors, military veterans, ex-Navy seals, or otherwise adventurous retirees with means, mirrors that fact.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Even while moving around the country as a military brat, Cyn was a straight-A student who prided herself on never getting a single B on her report card in her entire life.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Norfolk — the largest naval base in the world located in Portsmouth, Virginia — already floods 10 times a year because of elevated sea levels.—
Bella Kubach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The biennial event featured 102 aircraft and 35 naval ships from different nations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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