armed forces
plural noun
: the combined military, naval, and air forces of a nation
called also armed services
Examples of armed forces in a Sentence
our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The defense ministry has said that control of the armed forces legally remains with Yoon.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Born in 1925 to a poor family in Baltimore, Nick served in the armed forces before becoming a mason, a contractor and then a real estate developer, according to The New York Times.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s armed forces had identified Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) vessels from the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command, as well as Coast Guard vessels entering the areas, the ministry said in statement.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The defense ministry has said that control of the armed forces legally remains with Yoon.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Born in 1925 to a poor family in Baltimore, Nick served in the armed forces before becoming a mason, a contractor and then a real estate developer, according to The New York Times.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Taiwan’s armed forces had identified Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) vessels from the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command, as well as Coast Guard vessels entering the areas, the ministry said in statement.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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