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Expeditionary

(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.

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noun
  1. 1

    (chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or pertaining to an expedition.

  2. 2

    Intended for military operations abroad.

    "an expeditionary force"

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militarynoun(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).

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militarynoun(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
reconnaissancenounThe act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
expeditionnounA trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose.
infantrynounSoldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
forcenounAbility to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
pollnounA survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.
cefnoun(military, Canada) Canadian Expeditionary Force of WWI
fieldnounA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
excursionaryOf or relating to excursions.
excursionalOf or relating to excursions.
expansionistnoun(international relations) An advocate of expansionism.
expansionisticOf, or pertaining to expansionism.
explorationalOf, pertaining to, or by means of exploration
expulsionaryOf or relating to expulsion.
expansionalnounRelating to expansion.
excavatorynounOf or pertaining to excavation.
exilicOf or pertaining to exile.
excavationalRelating to excavation.
exertionalOf or pertaining to exertion.
expansileExpandable, which can be expanded.

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