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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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
Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1991, after the Kroger incident, police had found a paper on which Friedmann had listed dozens of venders who sold military-grade firearms and equipment.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Israel's military said that top Iranian security officials were among those killed, including the country's defense minister, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the secretary of the Iranian Security Council, a close adviser to Khamenei.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Russian President Vladimir Putin must be concerned about the technological and military triumph of Israel and the United States.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1991, after the Kroger incident, police had found a paper on which Friedmann had listed dozens of venders who sold military-grade firearms and equipment.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Israeli military urged civilians in eastern and southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes and move more than 1,000 yards away from villages to open areas.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Israel's military said that top Iranian security officials were among those killed, including the country's defense minister, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the secretary of the Iranian Security Council, a close adviser to Khamenei.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Blitt’s cover image shows the President at his Florida golf resort standing in his martial golf cart alongside his caddy and Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Also newly joining the movie are veteran actor and martial artist Marrese Crump, Jaden Lucas Miller (Beyond The Gates), and Zephaniah Terry (Ruthless).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted ‘Death to America’ and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States, our troops, and the innocent people in many, many countries.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The United States destroyed a key Iranian naval base in the Straight of Hormuz, sinking many vessels present, as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the shipping lane was officially closed.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, the Afghan Defense Ministry claimed that Afghan forces killed 110 Pakistani soldiers during ongoing fighting.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Scores of protesters gathered in Times Square on Saturday afternoon to rally against the strikes, accusing the president of being a rogue actor who has put soldiers’ lives on the line for no reason.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 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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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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