Special Forces

plural noun

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

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There is no trailer for Special Forces season 4 as of early August. Caroline Blair, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Smollett will be part of the network’s competition show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test in the fall. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025 Fans will get a chance to find out, as the musicians are joining season four of Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Anna Chan, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025 Read on to meet the entire cast of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 4, ahead of its premiere on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Special Forces

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Special Forces was in 1955

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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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