as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few
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Adjective
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On the broader military front, thousands of Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on Friday, with additional forces en route from the West Coast.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Many Iranians worry the country’s people are being treated as collateral by military leaders involved in the conflict, Saeedi said.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chalker had a more martial bearing than most graduate students.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The iconic martial artist and actor died March 19 at age 86 in Hawaii.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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