armed forces
plural noun
: the combined military, naval, and air forces of a nation
called also armed services
Examples of armed forces in a Sentence
our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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Names of deceased members of the armed forces will be read during the ceremony.
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Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
The need for a new face to represent Russia’s armed forces also became urgent after a corruption scandal involving former deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov, a key Shoigu aide.
—Bloomberg News, TIME, 13 May 2024
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Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
The need for a new face to represent Russia’s armed forces also became urgent after a corruption scandal involving former deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov, a key Shoigu aide.
—Bloomberg News, TIME, 13 May 2024
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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