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
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Steven Seagal Among the few box-office bombs in Cox’s filmography is The Glimmer Man, a 1996 cop thriller starring martial artist and comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Norris, the actor and martial artist’s death forced some people to reconcile the memes with the man.—
Ben Pettis,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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
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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 12 Apr. 2026.
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