active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
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This year, Aftershock is continuing to offer layaway ticket purchases with just $1 down, as well as discounted four-day and single day passes to first responders, active duty military and medical professionals and nurses.
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Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
This is because American Express provides special perks with eligible cards for active duty service members.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Exceptions include active duty members of the military, the U.S. Postal Service, workers described by OPM as being in immigration enforcement, public safety and national security, and select other positions.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
While there is not an exact count of transgender people in the military, up to 8,000 transgender individuals are estimated to serve on active duty, per a 2020 study published by the NIH.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
This is because American Express provides special perks with eligible cards for active duty service members.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Exceptions include active duty members of the military, the U.S. Postal Service, workers described by OPM as being in immigration enforcement, public safety and national security, and select other positions.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
While there is not an exact count of transgender people in the military, up to 8,000 transgender individuals are estimated to serve on active duty, per a 2020 study published by the NIH.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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