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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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Van Dyke is on leave from the military, his lawyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Many analysts believe this remains the most likely short-term outcome, as the military still controls major cities and towns as well as state institutions.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

That buildup, the largest-ever increase in U.S. peacetime military spending, played a significant role in ending the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Saturday's attacks have created the most serious challenge to military rule in years.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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




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