active duty
noun
: employment as a full-time member of the military
After two years of active duty she entered the reserves.
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Sewell would strike out only three more times in 524 at-bats.
1942 — Ted Williams is sworn into the U.S. Navy, but will remain with the Red Sox until he is called for active duty.
1957 — The Boston Red Sox hit four home runs in the sixth inning of an 11-0 win over Cleveland.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Veterans organizations also ask the community participate in the National Moment of Remembrance by observing one minute of silence at 3 p.m. for the military veterans who lost their lives in service, including the 114 residents of Naperville who died while on active duty.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Money goes towards veteran suicide prevention and a pension credit for National Guard members deployed for state active duty, such as in natural disasters.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
The ruling ensures that federal workers called to active duty won't suffer financially when temporarily leaving their civilian roles for military service.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Veterans organizations also ask the community participate in the National Moment of Remembrance by observing one minute of silence at 3 p.m. for the military veterans who lost their lives in service, including the 114 residents of Naperville who died while on active duty.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Money goes towards veteran suicide prevention and a pension credit for National Guard members deployed for state active duty, such as in natural disasters.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
The ruling ensures that federal workers called to active duty won't suffer financially when temporarily leaving their civilian roles for military service.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for active duty
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“Active duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20duty. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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