armed forces
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of armed forces
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, Iran's armed forces stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Hormuz strait over the past 24 hours after warnings, according to state television.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Thousands of the jammers have already been gifted to Kyiv to help its armed forces maintain drone operations, according to London.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Gen. Mykhailo Drapatiy as commander in chief of the country’s armed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The UK's armed forces have dwindled since the end of the cold war.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I have learned that men in uniform, particularly officers, rarely descend to show discrimination, perhaps because of the integration of the armed forces.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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