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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
Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
There are 24,499 federal civilian employees in Indiana, not including contractors or uniformed military personnel, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Reiner also predicted that military will be present at polling locations for the 2026 midterms.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Although none of these orders explicitly mentioned removing books, some were cited in the July 2025 removal of almost 600 books from Department of Defense Education Activity schools on military bases.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
There are 24,499 federal civilian employees in Indiana, not including contractors or uniformed military personnel, according to the Congressional Research Service.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Services deemed essential — such as the postal service, law enforcement and military — remain open.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Reiner also predicted that military will be present at polling locations for the 2026 midterms.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Regardless of your martial status, this dish unites all those flavors with the umami-deep flavors of steak and beef broth.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Most promising is The Smashing Machine, the new sports biopic of mixed martial artist Mark Kerr from director Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, during World War II was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and led the troops who delivered the continent from fascism.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Monday Illinois filed a lawsuit trying to stop the administration deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Aegis destroyers, advanced submarines, and F-35 jets, Japan emphasizes naval and missile defense.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were escorted part-way by Italian and Spanish naval ships, and their interception has been met by protests in several European countries.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Tambov, Krasnodar, Kurgan and Altai regions, and the republic of Tatarstan, also announced significant increases in the payments, which come on top of the monthly salary for contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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On his journey, Geralt slices up several soldiers, a giant, ogre-like creature and a ghostly wraith.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The event welcomed high school and community college students, as well as military veterans exploring post-service careers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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During the day, the counter-service café will serve Chihuahuan-style burritos like chile relleno with refried beans or chicken in mole negro, pastries like yuzu cream conchas, single-origin coffee, and flour tortillas available by the dozen.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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