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as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
Two new murals going up in the Chinatown-International District will pay homage to martial artist and film star Bruce Lee, who spent some of his formative years in Seattle.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
With a 10-1 fight record, mostly against mixed martial artists and other pro-boxing newcomers under his belt, Paul, a former child star and YouTube prankster who began his boxing career in 2018, does not lack confidence — or showmanship.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
Given some room to excel, albeit in roles that beg to be more deeply explored, are Tang Shiyi as Gui Ying, a schoolteacher and martial artist with a close connection to An’s family; and Bea Hayden Kuo as Xia An, the Banker’s illegitimate daughter who is romantically involved with An.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
This is the natural movement of a master martial artist or athlete, or the altruistic acts of a leader who takes care of the whole picture.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
With a 10-1 fight record, mostly against mixed martial artists and other pro-boxing newcomers under his belt, Paul, a former child star and YouTube prankster who began his boxing career in 2018, does not lack confidence — or showmanship.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
Given some room to excel, albeit in roles that beg to be more deeply explored, are Tang Shiyi as Gui Ying, a schoolteacher and martial artist with a close connection to An’s family; and Bea Hayden Kuo as Xia An, the Banker’s illegitimate daughter who is romantically involved with An.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
This is the natural movement of a master martial artist or athlete, or the altruistic acts of a leader who takes care of the whole picture.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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Unmanned objects in the sky have been spotted near U.S. military bases several times in the past year.Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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From the day of death until the interment of an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a secretary of an executive or military department, a former vice president or the governor of a state.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Israeli Navy also attacked its Syrian counterpart in two coastal naval bases, where 15 Syrian vessels were docked.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Chinese military, which has built the world's biggest navy by hull count, maintains a large naval and coast guard presence in the contested waters that are surrounded by China to the north, as well as other Southeast Asian nations.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.True Tamplin, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2023
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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