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
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at the time that the nation’s military has long been at the forefront of military power.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
That left the Iranian military, in the middle of its war with Iraq, desperate for weapons and aircraft and vehicle parts to keep fighting.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
After nearly four years of service, Wade was honorably discharged in 1987 under an early transfer program that was part of a military reduction in force enacted that year.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at the time that the nation’s military has long been at the forefront of military power.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Such a great military – Like no other.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
That left the Iranian military, in the middle of its war with Iraq, desperate for weapons and aircraft and vehicle parts to keep fighting.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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Chalker had a more martial bearing than most graduate students.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The iconic martial artist and actor died March 19 at age 86 in Hawaii.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah resumed firing rockets from Lebanon into Israel, and Israel has sent troops into Lebanon, urging residents of whole neighborhoods of Beirut to evacuate.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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About 10 years ago, owner Rob Metz decided the plant tours for birthday parties and scouting troops should be more than just watching the process and getting a soda to drink.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Military aircraft and naval vessels operate near Taiwan on a near-daily basis, part of a sustained effort to exert pressure and test responses.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s Sea Baby naval drones have repeatedly hit Russian ships in the Black Sea.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ten Israeli soldiers have died there.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Joseph was one of just three non-service academy quarterbacks to rush for more than 1,000 yards last season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Esteworld positions itself within this ecosystem as a multi-service provider spanning plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, dental treatments, and hair restoration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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