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adjective

ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce military (audio)
Definition of militarynext
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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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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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military

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noun

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
Adjective
Sometimes this was committed to good, such as the Marshall Plan and the Peace Corps, and sometimes to ill, as in a series of military blunders meant to quash godless Communism. — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had successfully hit oil infrastructure in the port as well as military targets around the Kronstadt naval base. — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Noun
James Woods James Woods has consistently shared patriotic messages recognizing America's history, military and founding principles. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Taking Khamenei’s funeral events across the border will also allow the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful military, political and economic force in Iran, to show its regional prominence. — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for military
Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
  1. martial
  2. troops
  3. naval
  4. soldiers
  5. service
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  • Chalsma’s unstinting vociferousness, which sometimes seems over the top, leaves little doubt as to who shaped Coriolanus’ martial character.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • And robotic martial artists can be dangerous to bystanders, as was recently demonstrated at a Chinese amusement park, where a G1 wearing a clown wig kicked a small child in the stomach.
    — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of martial
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  • Currently, more than 4,000 National Guard troops remain deployed in the District.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • There are construction cranes, National Guard troops, and portable restrooms everywhere.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of troops
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  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of naval
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  • In a victory march across the makeshift bridge, the soldiers transported 140 Carthaginian elephants from Sicily to Rome’s Circus Maximus, according to the first-century historian Pliny the Elder.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of soldiers
Adjective
  • Imperiale said the Endowment remains focused specifically on Veteran employment and that its storytelling emphasizes post-service careers, leadership and community contribution rather than military recruitment.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Centro Cocina Mexicana, Terminal A This counter-service version of Centro Cocina Mexicana serves classic Mexican dishes, plus an all-day breakfast menu.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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