the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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Armentrout, a sergeant major who has served in the Marines for over 20 years and is based in Japan, has been trained to be vigilant.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 May 2025
In voice-over, June tells us that Boston falls (which is to say, rises) 19 days after Mayday’s attack — that the fighting was over before the Marines ever landed in Southie.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Morgan joined the Marines as a teenager and served in Desert Storm.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Integrating these agencies into the exercise is not something the Marines have done before.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 May 2025
In voice-over, June tells us that Boston falls (which is to say, rises) 19 days after Mayday’s attack — that the fighting was over before the Marines ever landed in Southie.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Morgan joined the Marines as a teenager and served in Desert Storm.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Integrating these agencies into the exercise is not something the Marines have done before.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Marines
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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