People's Liberation Army
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the name of the armed forces of the People's Republic of China.
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a rebel army or army of liberation in any of various other countries.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. military would be dealing with an order of magnitude more targets—and a People’s Liberation Army exploiting its own AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Officials in many other sectors have "disappeared" too, but the People's Liberation Army has seen the most removals and resignations across all NPC delegations this term.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and a delegation from China's People's Liberation Army inaugurated the base in April last year.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
"The PLA Eastern Theater Command has successfully completed 'Justice Mission 2025' drills," spokesperson Senior Captain Li Xi said in a statement, referring to the People's Liberation Army.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
She walked in, looking less serious than usual, and behind her was a stranger, a beautiful young woman dressed in the People’s Liberation Army uniform.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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