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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


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However, 80% said military veterans reflect “core America values,” including service and commitment to the greater good.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

There was also that New York Times report about him carrying pictures of military weapons.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

A U.S. defense official said the military was using a combination of manned and unmanned capabilities in the countermine operation, but declined to comment on operational specifics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The New York Times reported that Ahmad’s luggage also held “a photograph album with pictures of military weapons, including missiles and armored vehicles.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Pentagon planners had selected more than a thousand priority targets in the Soviet Union, as well as Eastern Europe and communist China, mainly military bases and cities.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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