armed forces
plural noun
: the combined military, naval, and air forces of a nation
called also armed services
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our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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Many men had been rejected by the traditional armed forces because of their age, weight or conditions such as colorblindness or hearing impairments.
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In the afternoon, the armed forces said 361 residents had been evacuated.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The list also included a top Chinese admiral, Miao Hua, whose fall from grace comes at a time when Beijing is trying to modernize its armed forces and boost its battle readiness.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The November Dispatches documentary revealed that the Duchies are charging the NHS, armed forces and charities rent to generate private income for members of the royal family.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In the afternoon, the armed forces said 361 residents had been evacuated.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The list also included a top Chinese admiral, Miao Hua, whose fall from grace comes at a time when Beijing is trying to modernize its armed forces and boost its battle readiness.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The November Dispatches documentary revealed that the Duchies are charging the NHS, armed forces and charities rent to generate private income for members of the royal family.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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