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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


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They especially have concerns about her ability to hold together the remnants of the old system, including the military.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

The government had previously ruled out a cyber attack, and last week the Ministry of Defence denied a report that a military aircraft was to blame.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The arm of the Defense Department provides legal counsel for people facing military tribunals.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

“Autonomy has an important role to play in the future of flight, allowing us to connect remote communities, deliver critical supplies, respond faster to disasters, support military operations, and keep pilots out of harm’s way.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

With so many military bases there, there were lots of jobs in the area.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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

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

“This is the kind of situation in which great-power militaries like the United States struggle,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

But the idea that al-Shabaab might acquire attack drones or other arms capable of striking U.S. and Somali bases from the air makes both militaries nervous.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Several countries, notably the United States, have voiced alarm in recent years at what they say is hacking activity backed by Beijing targeting their governments, militaries and businesses.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026




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