honorable discharge
Americannoun
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a discharge from military service of a person who has fulfilled obligations efficiently, honorably, and faithfully.
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a certificate of such a discharge.
Example Sentences
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To escape him, the singer dropped out of high school and joined the Air Force, then faked a mental breakdown and won an honorable discharge.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
He received an honorable discharge, the report states.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
He spent 20 years in the Navy, taking an honorable discharge in September 2021, according to his service records.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2024
My aunt Lucy Sánchez González, the eldest of three children, remembers abuelo’s return home following his honorable discharge.
From National Geographic • Nov. 10, 2023
The ice plant did not take up much of his time, and he had a clear service record and an honorable discharge him- self.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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