1
as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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2
as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li and a legion of the all-time greats of martial cinema are about to get an AI makeover.
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux entered the room with a martial bearing, his square jaw tilted upwards in the manner of a man who need not doubt his significance.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 June 2025
Thus the movie’s financial and martial machinations take place within a more elemental family drama: in order to win his daughter’s allegiance and affection, Zsa-zsa must pursue a mock-Shakespearean plot of fratricidal revenge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
One of the most iconic characters in the franchise, Chun-Li is a skilled martial artist and Interpol officer who first appeared in Street Fighter II in 1991.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux entered the room with a martial bearing, his square jaw tilted upwards in the manner of a man who need not doubt his significance.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 June 2025
Thus the movie’s financial and martial machinations take place within a more elemental family drama: in order to win his daughter’s allegiance and affection, Zsa-zsa must pursue a mock-Shakespearean plot of fratricidal revenge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
One of the most iconic characters in the franchise, Chun-Li is a skilled martial artist and Interpol officer who first appeared in Street Fighter II in 1991.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
Adjective
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Hamas has urged Palestinians not to cooperate with the GHF. GHF, which is registered in Delaware, began distributing food in May to Palestinians, who say Israeli troops open fire almost every day toward crowds on roads heading to the distribution points, through Israeli military zones.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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In Moscow, the Defense Ministry claimed its forces targeted factories producing drones and other military equipment in Kyiv.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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The expansion of China's naval presence comes as the U.S. is preoccupied with tensions in the Middle East, prompting the repositioning of a pair of aircraft carriers—USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz—earlier this year and leaving a naval power gap in the western Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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