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
Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Fifteen other states have grace periods specifically for military and overseas voters.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Mar. 2026
The abrupt uptick in casualties comes despite the Israeli military’s frequent contention that Iranian missile power has been largely neutralized, with each salvo containing progressively fewer missiles.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia -- A military transport plane with 121 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people and leaving at least 81 injured, according to the town's deputy mayor.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Fifteen other states have grace periods specifically for military and overseas voters.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) transformed the IRGC into a conventional fighting force, with a structure similar to that of a Western military.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Mar. 2026
The abrupt uptick in casualties comes despite the Israeli military’s frequent contention that Iranian missile power has been largely neutralized, with each salvo containing progressively fewer missiles.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died Thursday, March 19, in Hawaii.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Norris, martial artist and Walker, Texas Ranger star, died at the age of 86, his family wrote on Instagram.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The island, where Iran loads nearly all its oil exports, is seen as a potential target if Washington decides to hit Iranian energy or to use ground troops to seize it.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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The move came after a series of Iranian attacks on other troops at British, French and Italian bases in northern Iraq.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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While European officials have expressed concern that global food, fertilizer and energy supplies are at risk as a result of the Strait of Hormuz being effectively closed, there is little appetite to expand naval operations in the Middle East to assist the movements of vessels through the channel.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military said two of its soldiers were also killed in southern Lebanon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Wives of soldiers picketed at the Kremlin and the Defense Ministry in 2024, and over 1,000 people gathered that same year in the Bashkortostan region to protest the jailing of a local activist, resulting in mass arrests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 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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That combination explains why a simple counter-service meal can generate a debate seen by millions.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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