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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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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In 2018, Prince Harry announced Australia would host the Invictus Games during his royal tour, a competition he founded in 2014 for wounded military veterans.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Soviet military paraded past massive crowds in Moscow’s Red Square, displaying some of its latest weapons and missiles.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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