militia
noun
a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
militias
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pluralof militia.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Parliament member Ofer Cassif, of Hadash, an Arab-Jewish communist party, told AFP he was concerned opposition voters could face intimidation before and during the election -- not only from police but from "private, armed militias".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
El-Fasher was the army's last stronghold in the western region of Darfur until it fell to the RSF and allied Arab militias after 18 months last October.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
According to a Politico profile of Lamb, he has also spoken in support of private militias.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Fighters from units designated by the U.S. as terrorist organizations aren’t supposed to be paid salaries, but in practice there is overlap between official militias and rogue groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Often we were on the move at night, when it was cooler and harder for any militias that might be around to spot us.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
