active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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Vet Tix, the LA Kings and the Ontario Reign will provide thousands of veterans, active service members across all branches of the military, current and retired first responders, and their families with complimentary tickets to LA Kings and Ontario Reign games.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Nebraska law says that while in active service of the state, or at the direction of the governor, National Guard members are peace officers with power to prevent crime, arrest suspects, and execute the process of law.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Deployed to Belarus Russia’s Defense Ministry said last month the Oreshnik had been deployed to Belarus and entered active service.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Putin confirmed that the missiles had entered active service during a meeting with senior military commanders on Monday.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Nebraska law says that while in active service of the state, or at the direction of the governor, National Guard members are peace officers with power to prevent crime, arrest suspects, and execute the process of law.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Deployed to Belarus Russia’s Defense Ministry said last month the Oreshnik had been deployed to Belarus and entered active service.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Putin confirmed that the missiles had entered active service during a meeting with senior military commanders on Monday.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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