military service

noun

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

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Croatia plans to reintroduce mandatory military service this year, compelling men between the ages of 19 and 29 to undergo two months of basic training, and several other countries – including France and Germany – have recently introduced schemes to incentivise young people to serve. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 OCVarsity’s list includes athletes who received a commitment letter from an Ivy League school or a military service academy, but does not include athletes offered preferred walk-on status or athletes attending a community college. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026 In 2021, the group paused all activities to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026 There are millions of Colonel Taylors out there representing our military service. Starr Rocque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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