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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Studies have shown that the two groups most likely to engage in Trauma Bonding are those in the military and those in high stress law enforcement environments.
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Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
This information helps the military decide whether a rescue is immediately feasible, what methods should be used, and which aircraft to send to rescue the crew.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Courtney Kube Courtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Pahlavi enriched himself and used American aid to fund the military while many Iranians lived in poverty.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
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Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
This information helps the military decide whether a rescue is immediately feasible, what methods should be used, and which aircraft to send to rescue the crew.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Courtney Kube Courtney Kube is a correspondent covering national security and the military for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Pahlavi enriched himself and used American aid to fund the military while many Iranians lived in poverty.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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