Synonyms for Expeditionary
ˌɛk spɪˈdɪʃ əˌnɛr iex·pe·di·tiona·ry

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1. expeditionaryadjective

   (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad

   "the French expeditionary force in Indochina"

   Antonyms:
   civilian

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1. Lindsey Graham:

   If I hear one more time that we're going to send the Kurds to go clean up the whole world, that's just ridiculous. The Kurdish military is not an expeditionary force.

2. The Jane analysts:

   Military personnel would likely arrive at these two bases as part of the rapid expeditionary force buildup currently centered around Latakia.

3. Jennifer Cafarella:

   First, by dispatching expeditionary ISIS cells to areas such as Damascus and Lebanon, which can be activated and augmented at a later date, in addition, ISIS seeks to recruit local successful jihadist groups globally in areas such as Libya and Egypt, to bring them into the ISIS fold.

4. Defense Ash Carter:

   Next, in full coordination with the Government of Iraq, we're deploying a specialized expeditionary targeting force to assist Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces and to put even more pressure on ISIL, these special operators will over time be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence, and capture ISIL leaders.

5. Reid Wiseman:

   We pride ourselves on expeditionary behavior: being a good teammate, emptying the trash can when it’s full, cleaning out the dishwasher when your parents ask you. Those sorts of things, that’s really what we’re looking for in those first Artemis missions. Technical expertise. Team player.