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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Military life can be a shock to musicians, most of whom have no prior experience with the armed forces.
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Sarah Diamond Christopher Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2024
This isn’t the first time in history a left-wing elite has tried to drive conservatives out of the armed forces.
—Jacob Hornstein, National Review, 26 May 2024
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Sarah Diamond Christopher Lee, New York Times, 27 May 2024
This isn’t the first time in history a left-wing elite has tried to drive conservatives out of the armed forces.
—Jacob Hornstein, National Review, 26 May 2024
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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