the Pentagon
noun
1
: the building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense
2
: the leaders of the U.S. military
There was disagreement between the President and the Pentagon over the new military budget.
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The judge did not weigh in on all of Kelly’s claims, such as whether the Pentagon’s actions violated his rights under the Speech or Debate Clause.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kelly is suing the Pentagon to challenge its censure of him and its effort to reduce his rank because of his participation in the video.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
There is no confirmation from the Pentagon that any drones were shot down, despite the statement from the administration official.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite a meeting scheduled later this month to discuss the issue, the Pentagon wanted to go ahead and test it, prompting the FAA to shutter the airspace.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kelly is suing the Pentagon to challenge its censure of him and its effort to reduce his rank because of his participation in the video.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
There is no confirmation from the Pentagon that any drones were shot down, despite the statement from the administration official.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite a meeting scheduled later this month to discuss the issue, the Pentagon wanted to go ahead and test it, prompting the FAA to shutter the airspace.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Pentagon
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