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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Can non-Christians vote, run for public office or serve in the military?
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Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The shake-up is believed to be in part an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to China's ruling Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The Air Force set the example, and the rest of the military followed, ultimately jump-starting the civil rights era in America.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Under Venezuelan law, civil protection agencies – not the military – are supposed to lead disaster response.
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Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
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Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
The shake-up is believed to be in part an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to China's ruling Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The Air Force set the example, and the rest of the military followed, ultimately jump-starting the civil rights era in America.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Under Venezuelan law, civil protection agencies – not the military – are supposed to lead disaster response.
—
Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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