the military
noun
: the armed forces
He has had a long career in the military.
The policy is opposed by the military.
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Admission’s free for those 17 and younger, members of the military and AdventHealth workers with identification.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
Image The lawyers representing the military and the police denied the claims of abuse and failure to enforce the law.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
Image The lawyers representing the military and the police denied the claims of abuse and failure to enforce the law.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the military
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“The military.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20military. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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