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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Applicants with an honorable discharge from the armed forces got five extra points added to their raw score, or 10 points if they were disabled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
At an ICE career expo in Texas last month, the agency at times turned away anyone who didn’t already have authorization to carry a badge or an honorable discharge from the military.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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
After only about four months, she was given an honorable discharge for “health reasons.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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