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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
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STRONGEST
noncombatants


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Project Maven is the Pentagon's flagship artificial intelligence program, launched in 2017 as a narrow experiment to help military analysts make sense of the torrent of drone footage pouring in from conflict zones.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Zulmi was buried in a military cemetery in his hometown in Bandung, West Java, while Ichwan and Farizal were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The U.S. on Thursday struck an Iranian bridge connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj, with American officials insisting that the structure could be used to transport missiles, drones and other military material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Women may volunteer for military service but cannot be compelled to serve under Germany's constitution.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The children were likewise worn out and went to bed with only minor griping about the lumpy mattresses and thin, scratchy military blankets.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood