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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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The book’s central claim is that the survival of US civilisation depends on the technological revitalisation of the military-industrial complex.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
The president has been successful in executing the military operation.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Prem, a military veteran, moved to Keller about eight years ago and has prior leadership experience in the military and at the National Security Agency.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The book’s central claim is that the survival of US civilisation depends on the technological revitalisation of the military-industrial complex.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 May 2026
The president has been successful in executing the military operation.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Prem, a military veteran, moved to Keller about eight years ago and has prior leadership experience in the military and at the National Security Agency.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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