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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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Parade organizers, citing security threats, have also dramatically downgraded the event, eliminating the display of armored vehicles and the march by military cadets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The International Court of Justice in The Hague is holding a week of hearings between the two countries over the row that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"This bridge will offer a useful route to transfer military goods and munitions - both to North Korea and to Russia," said Dr Edward Howell, Korea Foundation Fellow at the Chatham House think tank.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

More than 70% of poll respondents said they oppose conducting immigration enforcement at schools and hospitals and roughly 63% oppose using the U.S. military to assist with deportations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Up ahead is a man on a bicycle, a thick man in a military policeman’s uniform.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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