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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
On Day 29 of the crisis, senators are scrambling to ease the potential fallout for people who receive services, including military pay and the nation's largest food stamp program, SNAP, which helps feed approximately 42 million Americans.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Having finished his service with the South Korean military, V is back with his BTS bandmates.
—Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of this season, Harbaugh welcomed more than 2,500 military personnel, veterans and their families to two training camp practices at the University of San Diego.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
On Day 29 of the crisis, senators are scrambling to ease the potential fallout for people who receive services, including military pay and the nation's largest food stamp program, SNAP, which helps feed approximately 42 million Americans.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Israeli government and military have repeatedly called on Hamas to hold up its end of the deal and give families the closure they have been denied for over two years.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Having finished his service with the South Korean military, V is back with his BTS bandmates.
—Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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Boys participated in tournaments that tested their martial prowess, glorifying the idea of fighting on behalf of Putin.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse lineup of martial artists.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Over the past two months, the Pentagon has deployed close to 10,000 troops — most of them based in Puerto Rico — along with a contingent of Marines aboard amphibious assault ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Costa Rica and Haiti made their port facilities available to ships participating in the quarantine, while the Dominican Republic offered ships, and Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras offered their air and naval bases.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The crossover will find the younger Gibbs and the NCIS team investigating the death of a naval officer in a small town in the 1990s and the unexpected reopening of the case in the present, which will allow for Harmon’s return as Gibbs.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The official said the terrorist group attacked Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in Rafah.—
Greg Norman , Trey Yingst,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The concept even included plans for soldiers to parachute in, plant the bomb, and escape (hopefully).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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And at Joe’s Pizza, the counter-service classic continues to represent what many locals consider a textbook New York slice—thin, quick and best eaten folded.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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