the Marines

noun

: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines

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Wilson graduated from El Dorado High and, after a stint in the Marines, joined the Sheriff’s Department in 1964 at the age of 23. —

Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 Penny served four years in the Marines as a sergeant, from 2017 to 2021, with his last duty assignment at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to military records. —

Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 In turn, DoD CFO McCord commended the Marines and, in particular, Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith for his leadership and effort. —

Steel Rose, Cpa, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Under the posting system agreed to by MLB and NPB, Sasaki does not have enough playing experience with the Marines to qualify as a professional international free agent. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Marines