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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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Our first ever award for Best Achievement in Stunts went to actor and martial artist Scott Adkins, a.k.a.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
This celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art, music and dance includes performances by Black and Asian martial artists, Dimensions Dance Theater, Destiny Arts Center, Amihan and the Great Wall Youth Orchestra.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In November, McGregor was ordered to pay more than $250,000 after Nikita Hand, who alleged that the mixed martial artist brutally assaulted her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 in Dublin, won her civil case against him in Ireland.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
This celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art, music and dance includes performances by Black and Asian martial artists, Dimensions Dance Theater, Destiny Arts Center, Amihan and the Great Wall Youth Orchestra.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In November, McGregor was ordered to pay more than $250,000 after Nikita Hand, who alleged that the mixed martial artist brutally assaulted her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 in Dublin, won her civil case against him in Ireland.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
Adjective
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has overseen a military campaign that has had catastrophic consequences not only for the people of Gaza but for his own people as well.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 Naming Commission Final Report recommended new names for nine military bases, one of which was Fort Bragg.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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What To Know In a press release on Sunday, the Netherlands' defense ministry announced that its Royal Navy had escorted a fleet of six Russian ships—comprising three naval vessels and three civilian ships—navigating through the Mediterranean Sea en route to a Russian port.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The carrier had arrived at a naval base in Crete earlier in the week, a rare break for the strike group that has been in constant operations, though the pace had ebbed as Israel's ceasefire with Hamas took effect in mid-January.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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