militia
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George parlays this job into a major’s rank, but only in the Virginia Militia, not the Royal Army, whose officers continue to treat him like the lowliest private.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Those cases interpreted the Militia Acts of 1795 and 1807, which broadly empowered the president to “call forth” the militia to counter an insurrection or rebellion “as he shall think proper.”
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
When Edith Perales was younger, he enlisted in the National Bolivarian Militia, a civilian force created by the late President Hugo Chávez in 2009 to help defend Venezuela.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
There is no resolution in “The Militia House.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023
Militia units from the surrounding colonies piled into the city.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing militia
The Bill of Rights
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