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. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Marine Corps:

   Contributing factors included lack of training, the material condition of the AAVs assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lack of safety boats in the water, a higher-than-anticipated sea state, and insufficient buoyancy provided by personal flotation devices at depth.

5. The Jane analysts:

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