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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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2
as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
And as martial artists have known for millennia, sometimes the best way to deal with a fall is to turn it into a flip.
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The film follows skilled martial artist Wang Wei, whose daughter Rainy is abducted by a child trafficking ring.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian law does not allow presidential elections to be held when martial lawis in effect.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Wuxia is a sort of culture-wide genre within China that focuses on martial arts and spirituality, usually manifesting in historical fantasy featuring martial artists with supernatural abilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The film follows skilled martial artist Wang Wei, whose daughter Rainy is abducted by a child trafficking ring.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian law does not allow presidential elections to be held when martial lawis in effect.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Wuxia is a sort of culture-wide genre within China that focuses on martial arts and spirituality, usually manifesting in historical fantasy featuring martial artists with supernatural abilities.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for martial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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According to Defense Express, Russians carried out major upgrades to the 5,000 metric ton structure to use it for military communications.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The aerial display, featuring the Red Arrows and F-35 fighter jets from both British and American forces, is intended as a symbolic gesture of military partnership.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, Chinese naval ships deployed in the PMZ during that period included Type 054A and Type 054B frigates.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Back on the Danish frigate, in the Nuuk Fjord, flanked by Greenland’s bleak mountains of sheer black rock, the boom of practicing naval artillery guns reverberates into the Arctic abyss, as fighter jets scream overhead.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The building with the Capitol dome is hard to miss, and inside you’ll find a simple, old-school counter-service setup with a wall full of history and photos.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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