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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The buildings, which had served as offices and quarters for the Finnish armed forces, needed a top-to-bottom remodeling.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The actions have further inflamed tensions in the region — already destabilized by Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza — and has resulted in the deaths of numerous Lebanese armed forces members.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The fort's mission is to prepare military personnel for various roles in the armed forces, particularly in engineering, chemical defense, and law enforcement operations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Connecticut counts ballots cast by armed forces members who have died prior to Election Day.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The actions have further inflamed tensions in the region — already destabilized by Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza — and has resulted in the deaths of numerous Lebanese armed forces members.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
The fort's mission is to prepare military personnel for various roles in the armed forces, particularly in engineering, chemical defense, and law enforcement operations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Connecticut counts ballots cast by armed forces members who have died prior to Election Day.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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