military school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of military school
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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"Yes, he is Soviet-minded and graduated from a military school in Russia, but we do not have another military commander of such calibre. He conducted all the successful operations of this war."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
He attended military school and joined his grandfather’s security detail even as he studied accounting and finance at the University of Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Born on October 28, 1968 into a poor rural family, Hernandez graduated from military school as an infantry lieutenant.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
He also attended a Japanese military school that trained kamikaze fighter pilots, where he was bullied for being Korean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025
We know what sword of Damocles hangs over his head—an electric razor for the military school crewcut Mundín would have to get.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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