as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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In January, Trump signed a slate of executive orders relating to the U.S. armed forces that paved the way for Hegseth's new actions.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
An executive order banning transgender people from the armed forces.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Most Americans favor allowing transgender people to serve in the armed forces — but support has slipped in recent years, according to a new poll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Anti-discrimination efforts resulted in some excellent promotions in the U.S. armed forces.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
An executive order banning transgender people from the armed forces.
—Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Most Americans favor allowing transgender people to serve in the armed forces — but support has slipped in recent years, according to a new poll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Anti-discrimination efforts resulted in some excellent promotions in the U.S. armed forces.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed%20forces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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