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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The palace officials assured them the president was there, hashing out a plan with his military and Russian and Iranian advisers to confront the advancing rebel forces.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Earlier this year, hundreds of people were killed in days of violence in southern Syria, which began with clashes between members of the Druze minority group and Bedouin tribes and subsequently drew a military intervention.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
15 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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Kerr was a mixed martial artist who fought from 1997 to 2009, winning four ADCC World Championships in his career.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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