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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Air traffic controllers and military personnel could go without pay, and the IRS and USPS will also be affected.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Feb. 2026
Pakistan's military said 92 militants were killed on Saturday, while 41 were killed on Friday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
China’s sudden removal of senior military leaders, including allegations that a top general leaked sensitive information to the United States, is raising new questions about internal turmoil inside the Chinese Communist Party and the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Air traffic controllers and military personnel could go without pay, and the IRS and USPS will also be affected.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Responding in kind, Iran handed down its own terrorist designation to all EU militaries.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Feb. 2026
Pakistan's military said 92 militants were killed on Saturday, while 41 were killed on Friday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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Jason was also a martial artist and owned and operated his own karate studios.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Several good ol' boy Texans even drove up to the gate of a military base carrying their hunting rifles demanding to inspect the base for these martial-law troops.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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National Guard troops were delivering supplies by truck and helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gaza’s single specialized cancer hospital shut down early in the war, and Israeli troops blew it up in early 2025.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The position of the incident appeared to be in Iranian territorial waters, where officials had warned of a naval drill by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in recent days.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, the ability to handle multiple threats in one scenario reflects lessons learned from recent naval operations where large numbers of drones have strained traditional air defense systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pot began by collecting nets to be used as camouflage for Ukrainian soldiers.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Both raids took place on Thursday, and no soldiers were killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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His ode to Armenian cuisine is now open as a counter-service restaurant in Glendale.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grab a bite at their counter-service barbecue restaurant, Smokejack, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Little Tennessee River.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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