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adjective

ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce military (audio)
Definition of militarynext
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as in martial
of or relating to the armed services the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets

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as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students

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military

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noun

as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate

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Recent Examples of military
Adjective
Such military cooperation has alarmed Israel, which is increasingly distrustful of Turkey’s intentions in the region. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Students returning to Russian schools next week will discover a change to their civics courses that puts military training at the heart of the lessons. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
Sudan plunged into all-out war in April 2023 as fighting erupted between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Even after the war ends, the Russian military and economy will need years to recover, which gives Europe time to build up its own forces. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for military
Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
  1. martial
  2. troops
  3. naval
  4. soldiers
  5. service
Adjective
  • The central enemies are the supernatural Genma, while Sasaki Ganryu serves as one of Musashi's major martial rivals.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Seconds later, that same man is engaged in a slow-motion martial-arts fight scene.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of martial
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  • Gerasimov also claimed Russian troops had overcome the first defensive line of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk fortified region in certain areas and that operations were currently advancing along a 160-kilometer front.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some of those attacks have killed and wounded American troops.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of troops
Adjective
  • All six ships appear to have been located off Qingdao naval base, the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theatre Command navy.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Stradale managed to recover three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank, the French naval prefecture for the Atlantic said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of naval
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  • That means determining how robots are transported, controlled, tasked, and integrated with soldiers and existing command structures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Adjective
  • Its proposed 6,1000-square-foot Mooresville convenience store would include a counter-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, Werner said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Imperiale said the Endowment remains focused specifically on Veteran employment and that its storytelling emphasizes post-service careers, leadership and community contribution rather than military recruitment.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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