1
as in martial
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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2
as in soldierly
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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as in troops
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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Recent Examples of military
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
His government has launched joint military operations in Ecuador.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Vulcan rocket is many months from returning to flight for the US military.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Germany has similarly begun a pivot to military manufacturing, hoping to stem a longstanding industrial decline.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
His government has launched joint military operations in Ecuador.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Many political detainees have been held on incitement charges, a law widely used to arrest critics of the government or military and punishable by up to three years in prison.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Vulcan rocket is many months from returning to flight for the US military.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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There was positivity over Karl Urban’s casting as martial artist Johnny Cage.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The album's title track makes mention of the couple's martial home.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is a very powerful operation; our troops are operating along the front lines and at depth.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The finalized program is projected to shape naval aviation for decades.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The naval blockade of Iranian ports stays on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Prisoners exchanged Russia's Defense Ministry said that a prisoner swap Saturday brought home 175 of its soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another work from this era, Veterans Day (2016), features a flow of musical notes that surround a framed newspaper article about the conviction of Muhammad Ali for refusing to fight in the American war in Vietnam and an old photograph of soldiers raising their fists.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cardamom, the museum’s in-house restaurant operated by DDP Restaurant Group, will shift to a counter-service model this week, with customers ordering via their phones rather than through servers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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