Special Forces

plural noun

: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare

Examples of Special Forces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alarmed by my plans, my father and Uncle Brennan and their close friend Joe Cotchett — each one steeped in law and politics but only Joe standing six foot four and a former Special Forces paratrooper —attempted a last-minute intervention. —Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

After a further firefight, the Special Forces team captured the cartel leader and two of his bodyguards. —Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026

The following day, the partner left the property, but intelligence confirmed that Oseguera Cervantes remained behind with a small security detail, prompting authorities, including Army Special Forces and the National Guard’s Immediate Reaction Force, to carry out the operation. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Rani Gvili, who served in the Israeli Police Special Forces, died in combat during the Hamas attack on Israel. —Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Special Forces

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