promilitary

British

/ -ˈmɪlɪtrɪ, prəʊˈmɪlɪtərɪ /

adjective

in favour of or supporting military organizations, operations, or action

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He was not always so promilitary.

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In appearing to be dragged into making economies, of course, Laird also maintains his credentials with the uniformed chiefs and with the congressional old guard that is still promilitary.

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Congress, with its key military and appropriations committees headed by promilitary Southerners, has occasionally voted more money than the Pentagon requested.

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But being promilitary in Fayetteville is not a red-vs.-blue issue.

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