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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
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STRONGEST
noncombatants


Example Sentences

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“We have to take care of one thing: military protection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Trump was treated to an elaborate military welcome ceremony, dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower and a two-hour military parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Historically, about 80% of potential pararescuemen wash out of the course, although it is often more, according to military news site Sofrep.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For 2027, President Donald Trump is asking for a record military defense budget of $1.5 trillion as part of the White House’s proposed budget plan.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Before I went to college the military had this “we do more before 9am than most people do all day” and I used to think and I do more than the military.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis