service member
noun
variants
or less commonly servicemember
plural service members also servicemembers
: a person who is a member of the armed forces
Once Federal Judge Martin Barash administered the oath of allegiance and spoke about their new responsibilities and privileges, he singled out each service member by name (the only new citizens offered this recognition), and the crowd responded with standing ovations.—
Smithsonian
SmithsonianFor three-quarters of a century, East Helena has proudly honored servicemembers with a monument in the heart of town. And now community leaders are looking for names of area veterans as they rebuild the monument with a new design.—Tom Kuglin
Tom KuglinExamples of service member in a Sentence
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The insurance would cover the birth or adoption of a child by the employee, placement of a child with the employee for foster care, care of a family member with a serious health condition, or in aiding families of service members of active duty or an impending call/order to active duty.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 May 2024
There are about 1,000 U.S. service members devoted to the maritime corridor operation just off the coast.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 16 May 2024
The Pentagon has repeatedly emphasized that there will be no U.S. boots on the ground as part of the Gaza pier operation, which involves some 1,000 American service members.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have met with several service members and participated in a variety of cultural activities while in Nigeria, some with an Invictus Games connection.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Muslim tradition doesn’t allow men to touch a woman who isn’t related to them, therefore only American female service members were able to search them.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
During their time in Nigeria, Meghan and Harry will meet with service members and take part in a variety of cultural activities.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Wave after wave of convertibles parade on the track to honor veterans, service members, first responders and celebrities.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
This type of leave, called Permanent Change of Station, allows a service member time to relocate.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 May 2024
There are about 1,000 U.S. service members devoted to the maritime corridor operation just off the coast.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 16 May 2024
The Pentagon has repeatedly emphasized that there will be no U.S. boots on the ground as part of the Gaza pier operation, which involves some 1,000 American service members.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have met with several service members and participated in a variety of cultural activities while in Nigeria, some with an Invictus Games connection.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Muslim tradition doesn’t allow men to touch a woman who isn’t related to them, therefore only American female service members were able to search them.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
During their time in Nigeria, Meghan and Harry will meet with service members and take part in a variety of cultural activities.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Wave after wave of convertibles parade on the track to honor veterans, service members, first responders and celebrities.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
This type of leave, called Permanent Change of Station, allows a service member time to relocate.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 6 May 2024
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“Service member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20member. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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