service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
Smithsonian
SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
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Donahue, then the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division, was, by tradition, the last American service member to board the final U.S. military plane out of Afghanistan in 2021.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Biggby Coffee will give veterans and active-duty service members a free 16-ounce latte hot, iced or frozen with military ID on Nov. 11.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024
California Pizza Kitchen: Veteran and active-duty service members get a complimentary entrée and drink from a prix fixe menu when dining in on Monday.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Starbucks Starbucks is showing its appreciation to veterans, active duty service members and spouses by offering a free 12 oz.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Biggby Coffee will give veterans and active-duty service members a free 16-ounce latte hot, iced or frozen with military ID on Nov. 11.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024
California Pizza Kitchen: Veteran and active-duty service members get a complimentary entrée and drink from a prix fixe menu when dining in on Monday.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Starbucks Starbucks is showing its appreciation to veterans, active duty service members and spouses by offering a free 12 oz.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for service member
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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