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expeditionary

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ex·pe·di·tion·ar·y  (ksp-dsh-nr)
adj.
1. Relating to or constituting an expedition.
2. Sent on or designed for military operations abroad: the French expeditionary force in Indochina.
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Adj.1.expeditionary - (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad; "the French expeditionary force in Indochina"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
military - associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police"


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When this remarkable reasoner and his companion had been absorbed into the expeditionary force, it resumed its advance.
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That night it was arranged that the following day Smith-Oldwick and Bertha Kircher should be transported to British headquarters near the coast by aeroplane, the two planes attached to the expeditionary force being requisitioned for the purpose.
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