1
a
: furnished with weapons
an armed guard
also
: using or involving a weapon
b
: furnished with something that provides security, strength, or efficacy
armed with knowledge
2
: marked by the maintenance of armed forces in readiness
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
long-armed
two-armed
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
However, the military and several key armed resistance groups have all declared temporary ceasefires on Wednesday in the wake of the earthquake to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid.
—Grant Peck, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The announcement followed unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups opposed to military rule.
—David Rising, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Turkey’s arch enemy, the armed Kurdish PKK group, released a video showing its forces targeting and bringing down that drone.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
However, the military and several key armed resistance groups have all declared temporary ceasefires on Wednesday in the wake of the earthquake to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid.
—Grant Peck, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The announcement followed unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups opposed to military rule.
—David Rising, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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armed
adjective1
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
long-armed
two-armed
2
: having a spiny rostellum
a tapeworm armed with numerous hammer-shaped hooks
Legal Definition
armed
adjective1
: having a weapon
an armed assailant
2
: involving the use of a weapon
an armed attack
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