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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


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This time, the target was bronze plaques meant to honor the military at Veterans Sports Park in Tustin.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

When war broke out, civilian car assembly stopped completely, and the factory was converted entirely to military production.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

He understood military power and negotiating leverage, but he also knew that diplomacy can’t succeed if governments believe promises are merely words to be discarded when they become inconvenient.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

“We have a special monument for our veterans and Tustin’s military community, and to have somebody come in and disrespect that ... it’s just sad,” Lumbard said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

The Japanese military orders all newspapers to stop printing and all bookstores are searched.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

That foresees a world of disrupted trade through tariffs and conflicts over chokepoints, more costly onshoring and less immigration, while political systems test the limits of spending to fund their militaries.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Advanced militaries already deploy satellites in space for range of purposes, from supplying secure communications to reconnaissance, and providing precise location information for targeted strikes and detecting missile launches.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The announcement is also the latest tie-up between Germany's ailing auto industry and the defence sector, which is booming as countries build up their militaries to face an increasingly dangerous world.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“This is the kind of situation in which great-power militaries like the United States struggle,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

For decades, Chinese leaders have worried about the country’s heavy reliance on imported crude, most of which transits through straits that the U.S. or other militaries could seek to block in a conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026




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