as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few
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Adjective
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And, in the decades since, lower-level radiation exposure from the bombs would lead tens of thousands of people who lived in or near the blast zones – or who were ordered into the cities to serve as military peacekeepers – to develop cancers and other diseases.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however, is an ardent nationalist who doesn’t roll over easily and his country still relies on Moscow for a significant chunk of its military equipment.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What is his common sense, after all, next to the cosmopolitan genius of Jefferson, or the martial courage of Washington?—
Matthew Redmond
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Adults and youngsters were also invited to participate in an interactive exercise with the martial artists.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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