1
as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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2
as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Andrew had already stepped back from his frontline duties in 2019 and was stripped of his military titles and charity patronages by the late Queen in 2022.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Having finished his service with the South Korean military, V is back with his BTS bandmates.
—Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un displayed a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang that included foreign leaders.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Andrew had already stepped back from his frontline duties in 2019 and was stripped of his military titles and charity patronages by the late Queen in 2022.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Israeli government and military have repeatedly called on Hamas to hold up its end of the deal and give families the closure they have been denied for over two years.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Having finished his service with the South Korean military, V is back with his BTS bandmates.
—Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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Boys participated in tournaments that tested their martial prowess, glorifying the idea of fighting on behalf of Putin.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 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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Over the past two months, the Pentagon has deployed close to 10,000 troops — most of them based in Puerto Rico — along with a contingent of Marines aboard amphibious assault ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian convicts and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops and halted its offensive.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the guise of search and rescue, Beijing deploys a massive air and naval force that quarantines the island.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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South Korea launched its first Changbogo-III Batch-II class submarine on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the country’s push to expand its indigenous naval capabilities.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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The official said the terrorist group attacked Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in Rafah.—
Greg Norman , Trey Yingst,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The concept even included plans for soldiers to parachute in, plant the bomb, and escape (hopefully).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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And at Joe’s Pizza, the counter-service classic continues to represent what many locals consider a textbook New York slice—thin, quick and best eaten folded.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The event welcomed high school and community college students, as well as military veterans exploring post-service careers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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