armed forces
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of armed forces
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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If Seoul were to deploy armed forces to the strait, it would require parliamentary approval by a majority vote in the National Assembly.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Treasury says the armed forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, use dedicated companies and shadow-fleet networks to sell crude and supplement their budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Korostelov said Ukraine’s armed forces deserve much of the credit for recent successes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Healey resigned as Sir Keir's defence secretary over what he saw as a failure to adequately fund the armed forces.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
On the armed forces: “The important thing is that we’re doing the right thing by our troops. And that’s why we’ve increased the spending on equipment dramatically over these last few years.”
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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