national guard
noun
1
: a military establishment serving as a national constabulary and defense force
2
capitalized
: a militia force recruited by each state of the U.S., equipped by the federal government, and jointly maintained subject to the call of either
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The media ran footage of migrants rushing past national guard soldiers—a scene that looked like total chaos.
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Jenn Budd, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
In anticipation of the storm, Abbott on Sunday mobilized several state entities including the national guard, department of transportation and the Texas A&M Forest Service to prepare for the possible floods, tornadoes and storm damage.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Jenn Budd, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
In anticipation of the storm, Abbott on Sunday mobilized several state entities including the national guard, department of transportation and the Texas A&M Forest Service to prepare for the possible floods, tornadoes and storm damage.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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“National guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20guard. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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