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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


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A Pentagon official said the department’s job is to develop and execute military options for the president.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

On Friday, the US military said it was offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear programme.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

The U.S. military has pivoted from fighting against Japan to helping the county fight the kaiju, as long as the Japanese are the ones risking their necks on the front lines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

He described Mathewson's system of avoiding parents bumping into each other at the same time as being like a "military operation".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

He knew from Doc that his mother had regretted getting involved with the military, and that she and her family had had a terrible falling out.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

For example, militaries detecting projectiles in their airspace that were en route to a target country didn’t warn their counterparts, leaving them with less time to deal with incoming attacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Dirou said that the aim of the exercise was to prepare how the mission would be deployed, overcoming the various potential logistical and cultural issues between the different countries' militaries.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

What is certain is that such powers have long been sought by militaries and spy agencies throughout the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Advanced militaries already deploy satellites in space for range of purposes, from supplying secure communications to reconnaissance, and providing precise location information for targeted strikes and detecting missile launches.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

That foresees a world of disrupted trade through tariffs and conflicts over chokepoints, more costly onshoring and less immigration, while political systems test the limits of spending to fund their militaries.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026


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