national guard
noun
1
: a military establishment serving as a national constabulary and defense force
2
capitalized
: a militia force recruited by each state of the U.S., equipped by the federal government, and jointly maintained subject to the call of either
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Mexico’s national guard did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In one city, Reynosa, the national guard had to scale back its vehicle inspections after local officials and business owners complained of traffic backups of up to six hours.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Soldiers with the Ukrainian national guard take positions in central Kyiv during Russia's February 2022 invasion.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Mexico is also sending 10,000 national guard troops to its side of the border as part of an agreement to pause tariffs.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In one city, Reynosa, the national guard had to scale back its vehicle inspections after local officials and business owners complained of traffic backups of up to six hours.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Soldiers with the Ukrainian national guard take positions in central Kyiv during Russia's February 2022 invasion.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Mexico is also sending 10,000 national guard troops to its side of the border as part of an agreement to pause tariffs.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national guard
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“National guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20guard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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