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military

adjective

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 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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naval

paramilitary

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nonmilitary

2 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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mercenary

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unsoldierly

military

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of military (Entry 2 of 2)

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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force

gendarmerie
(or gendarmery)

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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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