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as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs vowed to appeal the ruling all the way to the Supreme Court, which last year carved out an exception for military academies while banning affirmative action at most colleges.
—Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
Helsing, a $4.5 billion defense startup, built its business on a pledge to transform Europe’s militaries with software, not hardware.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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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.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs vowed to appeal the ruling all the way to the Supreme Court, which last year carved out an exception for military academies while banning affirmative action at most colleges.
—Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Amid this massive buildup of conventional combat power in Asia, the U.S. military is shrinking in both size and strength.
—Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
Helsing, a $4.5 billion defense startup, built its business on a pledge to transform Europe’s militaries with software, not hardware.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Weidman is a world-class wrestler, and he was dominated by Anders, a former college football standout turned mixed martial artist.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The actor and martial artist, 84, revealed the news of his mother's death in an emotional Instagram post on Friday, Dec. 6, sharing a carousel of photos of them together over the years.Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 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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It is based on her reporting about the murder by Salvadoran soldiers of more than 1,000 civilian residents of the village of El Mozote in 1981, and the return of survivors years later.Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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More Ukrainian soldiers deserted between January and the end of October this year than in the previous two years of full-scale war with Russia, the Financial Times reported.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 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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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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