as in military
of or relating to a group that is not an official army but that operates and is organized like an army
Government forces have been attacked by heavily armed paramilitary groups in several villages. a paramilitary police force
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Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The camp was also used to train members of the SS, the paramilitary organization of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich that ran other concentration camps such as Auschwitz and Treblinka in Poland.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard continues to push forward with its own parallel space program, evidenced by a successful launch in September.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Hezbollah leader who transformed the Lebanese militant group into a potent paramilitary and political force in the Middle East.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The camp was also used to train members of the SS, the paramilitary organization of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich that ran other concentration camps such as Auschwitz and Treblinka in Poland.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard continues to push forward with its own parallel space program, evidenced by a successful launch in September.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Hezbollah leader who transformed the Lebanese militant group into a potent paramilitary and political force in the Middle East.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is also likely to pause military recruitment and operational planning.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, the brand remains best known for its English Drape–cut suits, created as a comfier alternative to military dress in the early 20th century.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The kamikaze naval drone managed to destroy or damage 15 Russian naval vessels.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Best guerrilla marketing: Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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This included casting civilians with no prior acting credits in key roles, raiding the diners of Coney Island and shooting guerrilla footage of New Yorkers in their element.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, the militant group cautioned that hurdles remain.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Iran continues to play a key role in regional conflicts, supporting militant groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, further complicating its diplomatic relations.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 American, British and Canadian soldiers arrived on a 50-mile stretch of France’s coastline in what was the largest amphibious attack in history.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the few tanks the brigade still has left are going out fighting, engaging Russian paratroopers and marines—and potentially North Korean soldiers—along the edge of the 250-square-mile salient Ukrainian forces carved out of Kursk Oblast in western Russia back in August.David Axe, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a word, even before yesterday, Donbas was well on its way to becoming Ukraine’s Bosnia -- with Putin playing the part of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, Russia playing the part of Serbia, and Putin’s Donbas supporters playing the part of Bosnian Serb irregulars.Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2014
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But when strong-arm tactics by security irregulars failed to suppress the massive demonstrations in Tahrir Square, the senior officer corps, who regarded themselves foremost as guardians of the first Egyptian revolution, sent Mubarak into retirement.Robert H. Pelletreau, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2011
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So resigning Myers — a warrior who’s just hitting his prime — should be a top priority.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, your moon is also sitting in conjunction with warrior Mars, upping the ante in your relationships, marking them with passion, volatility, but also power.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Paramilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paramilitary. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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