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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“It’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge because we’re really moving into a future that is based on autonomy,” Musk said on the call.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
He finished out his service term and says he received an honorable discharge in 1985.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023
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
Mr. Nauta leaped at the opportunity, the person said, taking the job in July 2021 after receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy.
From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2023
He was given a briefcase and his honorable discharge papers, and fed a steak dinner.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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