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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Two days later, 10,000 People’s Liberation Army soldiers were deployed to build the track.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
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
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
Glinting in the autumn sun on a parade ground in Beijing, the People's Liberation Army missiles moved slowly past the crowd on a fleet of giant camouflaged lorries.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 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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