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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2
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
In the case of Norris, the actor and martial artist’s death forced some people to reconcile the memes with the man.
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Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Chalker had a more martial bearing than most graduate students.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The iconic martial artist and actor died March 19 at age 86 in Hawaii.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died Thursday, March 19, in Hawaii.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Chalker had a more martial bearing than most graduate students.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The iconic martial artist and actor died March 19 at age 86 in Hawaii.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris died Thursday, March 19, in Hawaii.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martial
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there was little sign that Washington might be willing to abandon its naval blockade and accept the offer.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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By October 2020, 190 of our naval ships, nearly 65% of the deployable fleet, reported at least one infection.—
Arthur Caplan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cardamom, the museum’s in-house restaurant operated by DDP Restaurant Group, will shift to a counter-service model this week, with customers ordering via their phones rather than through servers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martial. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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