third force
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of third force
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The third force is the newest of the three, and most families haven’t heard of it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Soon, it becomes clear that he sees the United States as that third force, a conviction that will cost him dearly.
From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023
The former prime minister's Perikatan has emerged as a third force in Malaysia.
From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2022
The party went on to win seats and became a third force in British politics in alliance with the Liberals in the 1983 and 1987 general elections.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2018
There was a sudden wrenching twist as if two solid surfaces had slammed them from front and back, and a third force had thrust them sideways.
From Cubs of the Wolf by Jones, Raymond F.
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