the military
noun
: the armed forces
He has had a long career in the military.
The policy is opposed by the military.
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And Brenner, the other scientists and the military put up the exotic-matter barrier that stabilizes the Upside Down and separates the wormhole that goes between the Abyss and Earth from nothingness.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
After the ceasefire in 1953, millions of families were left separated by the military demarcation line until the Korean Red Cross jumped in to help identify and connect families.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
He was assassinated in the area of Ansariyeh, the military added in a statement, without giving any further details of his death.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Shab, a native of East San Jose, served eight years in the military and joined the San Jose Police Department in 1998.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
After the ceasefire in 1953, millions of families were left separated by the military demarcation line until the Korean Red Cross jumped in to help identify and connect families.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
He was assassinated in the area of Ansariyeh, the military added in a statement, without giving any further details of his death.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Shab, a native of East San Jose, served eight years in the military and joined the San Jose Police Department in 1998.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the military
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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