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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
The island is a self-governing territory of the kingdom of Denmark and thus part of the NATO military alliance.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The system targets people exposed to constant stimulation, including healthcare workers, corporate employees, athletes, and military personnel.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
This claim — and the American military intervention in Venezuela this weekend — has outraged some in neighboring Colombia, particularly those on the left, who warn of American interventionism and regional hegemony.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
The island is a self-governing territory of the kingdom of Denmark and thus part of the NATO military alliance.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Competitors include current and former collegiate wrestlers, Olympic wrestlers and mixed martial artists.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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At 58, White, a martial artist, writer, director and actor, feels after three decades-plus his best is what’s happening now.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Truckloads of cookies were unloaded Wednesday afternoon at the Shelly Ridge Service Center in Lafayette Hill, where thousands of boxes will be distributed to local Girl Scout troops ahead of sales beginning next week.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The annual fundraiser gives troops the opportunity to sell boxes for their troop and develop life skills like goal-setting, decision-making, money management and business ethics.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The alliance had been crucial during America’s War of Independence, providing naval power under admirals such as de Grasse, troops at Yorktown, and loans that kept the Continental Army afloat.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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One advanced alloy, made of 70 percent copper and 30 percent nickel, is widely used in naval applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Among the deceased were colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains and some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60, The Associated Press reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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And those soldiers will come from Connecticut and the other 49 states and the territories and the district.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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With two convenient locations, one in Milpitas and another in Fremont which offers a compact counter-service experience complete with outdoor seating as well as a larger hangout spot with a full bar and even a pool table.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past few years, China has conducted numerous exercises aimed at demonstrating its ability to operate around the island, including large-scale multi-service war games that involve land, air, naval, and rocket forces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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