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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Those taking part will be paid and offered hands-on exposure to life in the armed forces, including basic training and placements that could involve working at sea or alongside specialist units.
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
In fact, a 2020 survey of high-ranking Russian elites and government officials—including people in the armed forces and security agencies—found that officials who felt that Russian power was on the rise were the ones most likely to view Ukraine, the United States, and NATO as threats.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The military’s dominance of the economy all but insures the armed forces remain the key political player in the future, said Sebastian Arcos, the interim director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Sarvarov, 56, was head of the operational training directorate of Russia’s armed forces general staff.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
In fact, a 2020 survey of high-ranking Russian elites and government officials—including people in the armed forces and security agencies—found that officials who felt that Russian power was on the rise were the ones most likely to view Ukraine, the United States, and NATO as threats.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The military’s dominance of the economy all but insures the armed forces remain the key political player in the future, said Sebastian Arcos, the interim director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Sarvarov, 56, was head of the operational training directorate of Russia’s armed forces general staff.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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