national service
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Today, we are losing the sense of connection between individual action and national service.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
They can become instruments of the state and be called upon to perform national service, as investors saw during the 2008 financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Other European countries have looked to national service in response to the threat from Russia, with France, Germany and Belgium introducing schemes this year.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
In recent weeks, both France and Germany have outlined plans for voluntary national service.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025
It saw also the value of connecting this great branch of the national service with the commercial and practical skill of the country.
From Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Rainey, Thomas
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