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
Jones is considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
At 35, and having reached her ceiling as a mixed martial artist, McCann has chosen to return to her roots.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
During much of that time, Paul’s opponents included fellow YouTubers, an NBA player and several mixed martial artists.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Lee did return at the age of 18 and grew into the iconic martial artist and film star known across the world.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
At 35, and having reached her ceiling as a mixed martial artist, McCann has chosen to return to her roots.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
During much of that time, Paul’s opponents included fellow YouTubers, an NBA player and several mixed martial artists.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Lee did return at the age of 18 and grew into the iconic martial artist and film star known across the world.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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Civilians wearing military uniforms take part in a military training organised by Ukrainian soldiers of The Third Separate Assault Brigade in Kyiv region on July 12, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Set within a military institution, the film continues his exploration of gender and power, aiming to expose and humanize rigid, oppressive systems through personal and emotional storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The deployment of the Prince of Wales comes amid an intensifying naval rivalry between the United States—which operates the world's largest fleet of aircraft carriers—and China—which possesses the world's largest naval force by hull count—in the Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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George moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1946, hopping trains to get here, to work at the naval shipyards in Bremerton, Washington.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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