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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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Passengers began departing the vessel Sunday aboard military and government aircraft as authorities launched a large-scale evacuation that stretched into Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In Spain, 14 Spaniards flown to Madrid now face mandatory quarantine at a military hospital.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Its military is well-equipped with Western-made jet fighters and surveillance networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Greece's health ministry said a Greek male evacuee would spend 45 days in mandatory hospital quarantine in Athens, while 14 Spanish citizens will also isolate at a military hospital in Madrid.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The scouts set out to deliver the message, paddling fifteen hours through choppy waters patrolled by the Japanese military, knowing they’d be killed if caught helping Americans.

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




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