armed forces
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of armed forces
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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Given the situation, I have decided to resign as Minister for the Armed Forces.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Last month’s infodump of an Armed Forces report listing 209 sightings of unidentified objects was announced with a presidential tweet that “the people can decide for themselves.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Cuba's Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces stressed that "both delegations consider the meeting to have been positive" and they agreed "to maintain communication between the two military commands," according to a statement released on Facebook.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
“The rapidly developing capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces and the presence of U.S. forces in Poland strengthen NATO’s eastern flank,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
We’ll take our time and listen to music from the BBC or the American Armed Forces Network.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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