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
Many of these countries already face US sanctions because they have been deemed US adversaries or have militias that the US has labeled terrorist groups.
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Brutality, complicated by a Mormon militia and some renegade Shoshone warriors.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
These groups, along with pro-democracy militias, have fought back against the military junta's rule, often in joint operations.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Brutality, complicated by a Mormon militia and some renegade Shoshone warriors.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
These groups, along with pro-democracy militias, have fought back against the military junta's rule, often in joint operations.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militia
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The colonel was also being held responsible for 12 soldiers in his battalion leaving their positions, a statement said.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Before the conflict, Hamas maintained a force of 30,000 terrorists organized into 24 battalions.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Many are stuck in third countries, including one former member of the Afghan army in Pakistan who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of their safety.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys Targaryen, embodies the cultural fear of and fascination with a petite, white female wielding her dragons—not a husband or son—to build a seemingly socially just army that will brutally conquer in her name.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2025.
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