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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


Example Sentences

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Israeli military officials acknowledged that attacks in Beirut pose a greater risk of harm to noncombatants and that uninvolved civilians were killed in last week’s strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Aziz Ahmadzai had a distinguished military career in Afghanistan and received officer training in the UK at Sandhurst.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Analysts say that shippers may still be reluctant to rush back in as long as Iran’s military still retains control of the waterway.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But the government—with a feeble military, weak economy and fear of stoking internal conflict like the 1975-90 civil war—lacks enforcement capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The children were likewise worn out and went to bed with only minor griping about the lumpy mattresses and thin, scratchy military blankets.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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