service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
Smithsonian
SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
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Through these channels, anonymous complaints about workplace behavior can halt a service member's career, blocking promotions and professional development opportunities amid investigations, even after watchdogs ultimately find the charges unfounded.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
During the pre-mission validation process, the Texas National Guard identified and replaced seven service members who did not meet mission requirements, a TMD spokesperson said.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The move also helped Johnson, who had faced pressure to call the House back to vote on a stand-alone legislation that would secure paychecks for service members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, hundreds of thousands of National Guard members and non-service members employed by the Department of War, previously known as the Department of Defense, are also at risk of going without pay.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
During the pre-mission validation process, the Texas National Guard identified and replaced seven service members who did not meet mission requirements, a TMD spokesperson said.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The move also helped Johnson, who had faced pressure to call the House back to vote on a stand-alone legislation that would secure paychecks for service members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
Additionally, hundreds of thousands of National Guard members and non-service members employed by the Department of War, previously known as the Department of Defense, are also at risk of going without pay.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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