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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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Recent Examples of martial
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.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
The playful enthusiasm that his soldiers had hitherto displayed in martial training and sporty festivities, and the esprit de corps forged in their common cause, gave way to their bloodied corpses; the film’s depictions of their gory stillness, in full color, come as a shock.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
But the actor who transitioned from acrobat to ballet dancer, with a little bit of avid martial artist thrown in to professional actor, has now grown his career to a point where the questions are sure to become part of his day-to-day life.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
As for the Yellow Ranger, Jones noted that Latina actress and martial artist Audri Dubois was originally cast as the character in the show’s pilot, but was replaced by Trang due to a pay dispute.
—John Russell, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
The playful enthusiasm that his soldiers had hitherto displayed in martial training and sporty festivities, and the esprit de corps forged in their common cause, gave way to their bloodied corpses; the film’s depictions of their gory stillness, in full color, come as a shock.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
But the actor who transitioned from acrobat to ballet dancer, with a little bit of avid martial artist thrown in to professional actor, has now grown his career to a point where the questions are sure to become part of his day-to-day life.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
As for the Yellow Ranger, Jones noted that Latina actress and martial artist Audri Dubois was originally cast as the character in the show’s pilot, but was replaced by Trang due to a pay dispute.
—John Russell, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
Adjective
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Any basic person getting through military training knows that is classified information.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Romania’s president has a semi-executive role that includes commanding the armed forces and chairing the security council that decides on military aid.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the report, these Chinese naval incursions took place in both the PMZ and the waters that are considered within the South Korean sole EEZ.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Netherlands quickly followed suit, launching its first one from one of its naval frigates this March.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 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 13 May. 2025.
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