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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Community colleges play a significant role in helping military veterans transition from service to civilian life and higher education.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military said early Sunday that Iran launched another round of missiles toward Israel.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The movie chronicles Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's rise to prominence and subsequently leading his country through Russia's ongoing military assault.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Community colleges play a significant role in helping military veterans transition from service to civilian life and higher education.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Multisite impacts have become a hallmark of the war, as Israel’s military says Iran is firing cluster bombs that can evade some air defenses and scatter submunitions across multiple locations.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military said early Sunday that Iran launched another round of missiles toward Israel.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
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The Fuerza genesis story started with just the two guitarists, Ramos and Jáimez, who met in 2013 at a martial-arts gym (Ramos’ cousin would step in on vocals).—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Children marched wearing inflatable horses while lion dancers and martial artists waved to the crowd.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Mission also served as barracks for Union troops during the Civil War, and a field hospital was set up there during the battle of Westport.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cuban authorities reported the vessel opened fire on troops, prompting a response that killed four of the 10 Cuban-American men on board.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
14 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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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday on X that its defense forces along the border in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar captured a Pakistani post and killed 14 Pakistani soldiers.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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So standing idly by while Palestinians are being beaten up by settlers is actually soldiers following orders.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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