the Pentagon
noun
1
: the building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense
2
: the leaders of the U.S. military
There was disagreement between the President and the Pentagon over the new military budget.
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On Monday, Trump directed the Pentagon to conduct a review that is likely to lead to them being barred from military service.
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Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump signs executive order targeting transgender troops and COVID vaccine policies
Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, paving the way for a potential ban on their military service.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2016, the Pentagon under then-President Barack Obama lifted restrictions on transgender people serving in the armed forces.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
The president also signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to determine a policy for transgender service members based on readiness, a White House official said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump signs executive order targeting transgender troops and COVID vaccine policies
Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, paving the way for a potential ban on their military service.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In 2016, the Pentagon under then-President Barack Obama lifted restrictions on transgender people serving in the armed forces.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
The president also signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to determine a policy for transgender service members based on readiness, a White House official said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“The Pentagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Pentagon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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