militia
Example Sentences
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Iran, he reminded me, has around 90 million people and an estimated 200,000 in the armed militia and paramilitary forces.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
It is administered by Japan and claimed by China and Taiwan, with China’s coast guard and fishing militia dialing up their presence around it since 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Iran has long cultivated militia allies across the Middle East as a way to project power and as a deterrent against attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
On Tuesday, Iran officials also acknowledged the deaths of security chief Ali Larijani and Basij militia head Gholamreza Soleimani.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Blacks protected by police and militia bought provisions during the riot.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
