as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few
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Adjective
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Both sides have ramped up national security measures and grown more protective of their advanced technologies – particularly in sensitive sectors with military implications.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025 -
In China’s case, infrastructure and trade development through the Belt and Road Initiative is counterbalanced with shows of military strength in the South China Sea.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who was known for movies such as Big Trouble in Little China, and The Golden Child died in his sleep overnight Tuesday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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After Payne sold his namesake restaurant in the 1980s, action flick star and martial artist Chuck Norris bought the place for his then-wife, Dianne.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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