This is the 1401st most frequent Russian word.
военными
"Военными" means "military" or "by the military" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'военными' is an Instrumental plural adjective meaning 'as military', used to denote a profession.
Мы встретили группу людей, работающих военными.
We met a group of people working as military personnel.
In this sentence, 'военными' is an Instrumental plural noun referring to 'by the military persons', indicating the agents behind the action.
Дороги, построенные военными, были эффективны и удобны.
The roads built by the military were efficient and convenient.
Here, 'военными' is an Instrumental plural noun, used as an indirect reference to 'military'. It refers to traditions or associated aspects.