military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

Examples of military service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His decade-plus of experience in Congress, Harvard Law degree and military service could help bolster the ticket’s appeal among more traditional GOP voters. Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024 Among the Haredim, military service hasn’t just been discouraged — to sign up is to risk being shunned by the community, and fewer than 10 percent do so. Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 The court ruled that in the absence of a law, Israel’s compulsory military service applies to the ultra-Orthodox like any other citizen. Tia Goldenberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2024 Some schools offer credit for on-the-job experience, military service, or volunteer activities. Leslie Goldman, Parents, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for military service 

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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