professional army
Example Sentences
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For the Saudis and Turks, Pakistan’s professional army and status as the only nuclear-armed Muslim-majority nation make it an attractive partner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He argued for an improved professional army instead.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
The conflict in the east is the election’s main issue, with almost all candidates promising to end the war by building a strong, professional army capable of wiping out armed groups.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Its most important goal was probably to prevent the federal government from starting a professional army.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
A professional army would also be less expensive than using mercenaries.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
