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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


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"That is a fact of life the US and others will have to adapt to in how they plan and conduct military operations."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

China's emergence this century as an economic and military superpower has also seen its space capabilities accelerate rapidly, and it now has a stated aim of landing an astronaut on the Moon by around 2030.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For the Treasury Department, a clear indicator of increased military spending due to the Iran war is hard to discern.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Iran is requiring ships crossing Hormuz to coordinate with its military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In Saint Petersburg, it was Tsar Nicholas, a tall, stern military man with a fiery temper and an obsession for order.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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