armed forces
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of armed forces
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The government has mobilized 70,000 officers nationwide from the police and gendarmerie, a branch of the armed forces with policing duties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
"The nation is in mourning for those brave members of our armed forces who we have lost," said Carney.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ukraine was the first country to create the Unmanned Systems Forces as a separate branch of armed forces, under his command: now, he said, drones account for 80% of Russia's losses.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s armed forces had received appropriate orders, although he did not specify what those instructions entailed.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
The armed forces were there to uphold the democratic process, and all was peaceful on a spring day more sprightly and sunny than usual.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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