as in battalion
a group of people who are not part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers
Local militia were an important part of American forces during the Revolutionary War.
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Recent Examples of militia
Since 2016, when Turkey launched its first cross-border operation into Syria during the civil war, the Turkish military and its Syrian militia proxies have controlled sizable swathes of northern Syria, most of it captured from its Kurdish opponents.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Zin Mar Aung, the top diplomat of the parallel National Unity Government, said troops from the anti-junta militias, known as the People’s Defence Forces, would provide humanitarian help.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Henry proposed resolutions on the need for defense, in part by establishing a militia in Virginia.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Zin Mar Aung, the top diplomat of the parallel National Unity Government, said troops from the anti-junta militias, known as the People’s Defence Forces, would provide humanitarian help.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Henry proposed resolutions on the need for defense, in part by establishing a militia in Virginia.
—Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militia
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said during a visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday that Vilnius was pleased to host U.S. rotational battalions in the country, and that the Baltic state was ready to accept more American troops, according to a readout published by the foreign ministry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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He later was acquitted of the six counts, including insubordination, but the court-martial prevented him from deploying to fight in Europe with his battalion.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The spread Then, the virus takes over, multiplying inside the cells and building up an army for an attack.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ling and an army of staffers arrived at the park on Monday morning at dawn to get things set up.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Militia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militia. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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