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
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
If one bomb hit just right, all military communications could go down, leaving the entire country essentially defenseless.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The weapon remains widely used among NATO members and allied militaries because of its flexibility against tanks, fortified positions, and moving targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Eligible active-duty military members, National Guard, Reservists, and certain military families can unlock up to 35% off Budget’s Pay Now rates, at participating locations, making everything from holiday travel to long-weekend road trips notably more affordable.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
If one bomb hit just right, all military communications could go down, leaving the entire country essentially defenseless.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Noun
The Israeli military and police said that they were deployed to the area and didn’t locate any suspects, but were investigating.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The weapon remains widely used among NATO members and allied militaries because of its flexibility against tanks, fortified positions, and moving targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The martial artist, 61, worked with the late rapper on two films — 2000's Romeo Must Die and 2003's Cradle 2 the Grave.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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However, Transnistria’s breakaway government relies heavily on Moscow and the region is home to a military base with 1,500 Russian troops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Israeli troops on Thursday shot and killed a 15-year-old boy in Eastern Lubban town in Nablus, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Attack drones and autonomous boats have repeatedly challenged conventional naval operations in regions including the Black Sea and Red Sea.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Malaysia inked a deal for the NSM anti-ship missile system in 2018 for Kongsberg to arm Malaysia’s new class of littoral combat ships under a broader naval modernization program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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That lack of sentimentality persists throughout — through the war wherein the architect gets shipped to the Eastern Front and his wife must find a way to survive an occupation in her house of Soviet soldiers, and right up to the final section.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Head to the former gas station that is Joe’s or the counter-service joint Slap’s.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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