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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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky justified the attacks by saying the logistical hubs hit by Kyiv help supply the Russian military with drone components, navigation equipment and other gear.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Battling its worst dengue outbreak in nearly a decade, Sri Lanka has deployed military drones to scan for stagnant pools of water on rooftops and other mosquito-breeding sites.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“But the same general capabilities could be directed toward financial systems, critical infrastructure, military networks, biological research facilities or the AI developer’s own security controls,” he pointed out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

But military officials have said they need low-cost and midrange defenses that can be delivered in months, rather than years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Not to mention the US military, which has bases throughout the country.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Australia and Fiji said other Pacific countries with militaries can join the alliance.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Now, with tens of billions of new dollars pouring into the continent’s militaries, the problem is how to quickly turn that money into potent weapons and more capable armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

At the same time, militaries are also seeking ways to maximize space and minimize weight in larger aircraft, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The announcement comes despite calls for Europe to integrate its fragmented militaries more closely as geopolitical turmoil worsens.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

They can band together to form corporations - which operate like private militaries or shipping companies.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026




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