militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē 
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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The first would involve NATO taking more collective responsibility for the defense of the Arctic, to prevent Russia and China’s access to the region, both militarily and economically.
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Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The United States can do anything militarily in Greenland, including placing troops and building bases, under an already-existing treaty with the owner, Denmark.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have chilled since November after comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan could intervene militarily if China attempted to seize Taiwan by force.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The president cites national security concerns—despite existing approvals to expand militarily—and the potentially rich natural resources on the icy, largely barren territory.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The United States can do anything militarily in Greenland, including placing troops and building bases, under an already-existing treaty with the owner, Denmark.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have chilled since November after comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan could intervene militarily if China attempted to seize Taiwan by force.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The president cites national security concerns—despite existing approvals to expand militarily—and the potentially rich natural resources on the icy, largely barren territory.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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