1
as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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2
as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
If one bomb hit just right, all military communications could go down, leaving the entire country essentially defenseless.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The weapon remains widely used among NATO members and allied militaries because of its flexibility against tanks, fortified positions, and moving targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Eligible active-duty military members, National Guard, Reservists, and certain military families can unlock up to 35% off Budget’s Pay Now rates, at participating locations, making everything from holiday travel to long-weekend road trips notably more affordable.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
If one bomb hit just right, all military communications could go down, leaving the entire country essentially defenseless.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Noun
The Israeli military and police said that they were deployed to the area and didn’t locate any suspects, but were investigating.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The weapon remains widely used among NATO members and allied militaries because of its flexibility against tanks, fortified positions, and moving targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
Adjective
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According to his best friend, Scott Coker is a lifelong martial artist, a bad golfer and a promoter forever critical to the MMA landscape.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Lee plays Lee, a martial artist recruited by British intelligence to infiltrate the island drug and human trafficking ring operated by Han (Shih Kien) under the guise of a martial arts tournament.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Even if Russian troops are unable to make progress, Rosin believes that Putin will persevere.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Statehood for Puerto Rico would immediately resolve this injustice, and every lawmaker that publicly supports our troops and veterans should fundamentally support Puerto Rico statehood.—
Nathaniel Morell Gonzalez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Attack drones and autonomous boats have repeatedly challenged conventional naval operations in regions including the Black Sea and Red Sea.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Malaysia inked a deal for the NSM anti-ship missile system in 2018 for Kongsberg to arm Malaysia’s new class of littoral combat ships under a broader naval modernization program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Students then sang Ukrainian songs and shared the stories of some of the soldiers in the crowd.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The battle shaped up with 2,800 Americans facing 8,000 Hessians (mercenary soldiers from six German territories in the Holy Roman Empire.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Head to the former gas station that is Joe’s or the counter-service joint Slap’s.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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