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 company launches satellites, cargo, and astronauts for NASA, the Pentagon, and commercial customers.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
In a highly unusual move for the head of the Pentagon, Hegseth appeared at a Gallrein rally on the eve of the primary election to speak in support.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Until congressional pressure was applied, the Pentagon recently stalled in providing Ukraine $400 million that had been appropriated.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The co-founders have pushed over the years into more defense work, which has benefited the company amid the Pentagon’s AI warfare strategy and a massive budget request this year to modernize the military.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
In a highly unusual move for the head of the Pentagon, Hegseth appeared at a Gallrein rally on the eve of the primary election to speak in support.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Until congressional pressure was applied, the Pentagon recently stalled in providing Ukraine $400 million that had been appropriated.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The co-founders have pushed over the years into more defense work, which has benefited the company amid the Pentagon’s AI warfare strategy and a massive budget request this year to modernize the military.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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“The Pentagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pentagon. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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