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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Several sources indicate Beijing views the high-stakes summit as a singular opportunity to secure a more stable long-term relationship with its largest economic and military competitor.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
An explosion of what appears to be white phosphorus fired by the Israeli military is seen on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israel, April 30, 2026.
—May 1, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
Germany has ramped up military manufacturing, and now produces more conventional ammunition than the US.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Several sources indicate Beijing views the high-stakes summit as a singular opportunity to secure a more stable long-term relationship with its largest economic and military competitor.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Noun
In response to questions from NBC News about the Al-Mughayyir attack, the Israeli military confirmed the shooter was a reservist soldier and said an investigation has been launched.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
An explosion of what appears to be white phosphorus fired by the Israeli military is seen on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israel, April 30, 2026.
—May 1, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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Ko’s conception of the wuxia genre centers on imagination as a martial force.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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There was positivity over Karl Urban’s casting as martial artist Johnny Cage.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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German troops entered Vienna on March 12, 1938, five months after Heidi was born; within a day, the city had been draped in swastikas.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Moscow's troops have been fighting in Ukraine for well over four years - longer than the Soviet involvement, from 1941-45, in what Russians refer to as the Great Patriotic War.—
Guy Faulconbridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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But there was little sign that Washington might be willing to abandon its naval blockade and accept the offer.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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By October 2020, 190 of our naval ships, nearly 65% of the deployable fleet, reported at least one infection.—
Arthur Caplan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The parade featured a flyover by fighter planes above the Kremlin, and soldiers marched on the Red Square, in front of Lenin’s mausoleum.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired attack drones into Israel near the border with Lebanon, and three soldiers were wounded, one seriously, in one of the attacks.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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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 10 May. 2026.
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