the forces

plural noun

British

: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces

Will the new defense policy weaken the forces?

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Ultimately, the 2024 election presents us with the opportunity to pick a definitive side in America's roiling cold civil war, which this column has often phrased as that between the forces of civilizational sanity and the forces of civilizational arson. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 With the mission to enable all humans to live a more connected, conscious, and adventurous life, adidas Terrex combines high-performance technologies with fashion-forward designs to weather the forces of nature and inspire every human being to find their own summits. —

Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024 Living on a farm gives you a connection to the earth, a deep respect for the forces of nature, and requires hard work, resilience, and an ability to problem-solve at all hours of the day and night. —

Bill Frist, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The story culminates in Ria mobilizing her punk community against the forces threatening their home. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the forces