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
Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
That dual-use reality means that attacks on commercial data centers can have immediate military consequences—and vice versa.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Robert Costa, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Over the weekend, Israel’s military struck oil depots in Tehran and four oil storage tankers and a petroleum transfer terminal.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Japan considers China a growing security threat and has pushed a military buildup on southwestern islands near the East China Sea.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
That dual-use reality means that attacks on commercial data centers can have immediate military consequences—and vice versa.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Every single element of their military is gone.
—Robert Costa, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Over the weekend, Israel’s military struck oil depots in Tehran and four oil storage tankers and a petroleum transfer terminal.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 8 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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That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
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And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 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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Arad's wife urged Israel's leaders not to endanger the lives of Israeli soldiers in their search to bring home his body.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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And on Friday, eight Israeli soldiers were wounded by Hezbollah fire, according to the Israel Defense Forces.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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