active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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China has a fleet of more than 370 ships and submarines, which includes two aircraft carriers in active service.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The Chinese navy has two aircraft carriers in active service, while a third is expected to be operational in the first half of 2025, according to the Pentagon.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Depending upon their health, these dogs can be in active service for as long as 10 years, in the U.S. at important political events and such, or in combat conditions overseas.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But six active service members and two individuals seeking to enlist in the military sued the administration, asserting the executive order violates their constitutional rights.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The Chinese navy has two aircraft carriers in active service, while a third is expected to be operational in the first half of 2025, according to the Pentagon.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Depending upon their health, these dogs can be in active service for as long as 10 years, in the U.S. at important political events and such, or in combat conditions overseas.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
But six active service members and two individuals seeking to enlist in the military sued the administration, asserting the executive order violates their constitutional rights.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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