1
as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
the marching band played "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and several other martial airs
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as in naval
of or relating to the armed services
one of the basic tenets of martial law
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Recent Examples of martial
That included YouTubers Jake and Logan Paul and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, who have primarily young male audiences.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Listen to this article The fiery, early morning plane crash that tore through a Murphy Canyon neighborhood Thursday cut short the lives of six men and women — from a seasoned music executive and drummer to an award-winning martial artist and an accomplished photographer.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse cast of martial artists.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Mixed martial artists are known for showing the scars from war after a fight—win or lose.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Listen to this article The fiery, early morning plane crash that tore through a Murphy Canyon neighborhood Thursday cut short the lives of six men and women — from a seasoned music executive and drummer to an award-winning martial artist and an accomplished photographer.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse cast of martial artists.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Mixed martial artists are known for showing the scars from war after a fight—win or lose.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
Adjective
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Bashaw was found by military investigators to have violated several COVID-19 prevention protocols including refusing to wear a mask, failing to send in proof of a negative test before showing up to work, and refusing to telework.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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And the clientele, many of whom are tenured University Professors, military veterans, ex-Navy seals, or otherwise adventurous retirees with means, mirrors that fact.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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