armed forces
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of armed forces
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The Prince of Wales says more must be done to ensure that women in the armed forces are shown respect and protected from sexual harassment.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
No one who served in the UK armed forces should have to sleep on the streets this Christmas, Andy Burnham has said.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
European companies also benefit from U.S. military spending through contracts to supply U.S. armed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
A North Korean official was quoted as saying the test was conducted "because our armed forces should defend the security of the country and deter all sorts of threats."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Since good laws cannot exist where there are no good armies, and where good armies exist there must be good laws, I shall leave aside the arguments about laws and shall discuss the armed forces.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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