military service

noun

: time spent serving in the army, navy, air force, etc.

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An early job as a lab technician was interrupted by five years of compulsory military service. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 Despite this, in the letters sent to federal agencies, Grassley and Johnson note similarities, such as the use of the app Turo and military service. Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025 Commander-in-Chief Ball The first stop for Mr. Trump is the Commander-in-Chief Ball, which is geared toward military service members. CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025 Country band Rascal Flatts and singer-songwriter Parker McCollum were expected to perform at the Commander in Chief Ball, largely for military service members. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for military service 

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“Military service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20service. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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