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adjective

ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce military (audio)
Definition of militarynext
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as in martial
of or relating to the armed services the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets

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as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students

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military

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noun

as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate

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Recent Examples of military
Adjective
During Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in 2022, Chinese firms provided satellite imagery of the battlefield that helped Russian forces conduct military operations. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 In September, Amnesty International reported that military courts in eastern Libya had convicted hundreds of civilians between 2018 and 2021 in secret trials targeting people accused of criticizing the LNA. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
The warnings from the State Department and the Pentagon were sent over the weekend to officials in Ukraine and Europe, including communications from the US military directly to Ukrainian commanders. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 With Neutron, Rocket Lab seeks to compete for a wider range of launch contracts, eyeing opportunities to sell launches to the US military and operators of satellite megaconstellations. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for military
Recent Examples of Synonyms for military
  1. martial
  2. troops
  3. naval
  4. soldiers
  5. service
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  • But none of that martial-arts mayhem is as compelling as the battle being waged behind the scenes as director Kitao Sakurai tries to insert his irreverent, ironic approach into a property resistant to that kind of impish goofing around.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The film stays true to the games’ core storyline about Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), two martial artists who grew up together and try to protect each other from their demons as adults.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of martial
Noun
  • About 45,000 Japanese troops and 12,000 American service members are participating in the biennial Keen Sword 27.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In her hometown of Yefremov, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of Moscow and about halfway to the border with Ukraine, Masha’s teacher had asked the class to draw pictures supporting Russian troops.
    — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of troops
Adjective
  • Its use during the exercise simulated an attack against an opposing naval force.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of naval
Noun
  • Our soldiers, who have been on the front line for weeks and months, are being delivered food and water using appropriate drones with Starlink.
    — Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
  • An Army officer who fought with his superiors for his soldiers’ safety.
    — Washington Post readers, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Adjective
  • Downstairs, Juniper Table offers a counter-service bar for espresso and juice, a Cal-Med breakfast and lunch menu during the day, and a full-service dinner menu at night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Vegan Van will also serve alcoholic beverages at the counter-service restaurant.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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