military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

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The 21-year-old grew up in the United States and moved alone to Israel at the age of 18 to volunteer for military service in the IDF’s Golani Brigade. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 His military service consisted of four years in the public affairs department of the Marines. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 These payments are provided to veterans whose health conditions began or worsened during their military service. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Many active-duty military service members may have annual fees waived, and other situations may be determined by the bank directly. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for military service

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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