active service
noun
: participation in a battle or battles
He saw no active service during his time in the army.
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But six active service members and two individuals seeking to enlist in the military sued the administration, asserting the executive order violates their constitutional rights.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
After 10 years of active service, Morgan joined the Army Reserve as his music career began to take off.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
In December 2023, a year after Jin first began his mandatory military service, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook officially enlisted, meaning that the entire group had become active service members.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
After 10 years of active service, Morgan joined the Army Reserve as his music career began to take off.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
In December 2023, a year after Jin first began his mandatory military service, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook officially enlisted, meaning that the entire group had become active service members.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for active service
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“Active service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20service. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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