the Pentagon

noun

: the building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense

: the leaders of the U.S. military

There was disagreement between the President and the Pentagon over the new military budget.

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Advertisement SpaceX, in particular, would likely continue to prosper as NASA and the Pentagon’s primary partner for rocket launches. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024 Biden’s team was locked out of briefings from critical federal agencies like the Pentagon, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. —

Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024 Newsweek contacted the Pentagon for comment outside of normal working hours regarding the Iranian threats. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 But the Pentagon is likely to still object to large combinations that could impede competition, said Callan. —

Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Pentagon