Special Forces

plural noun

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

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Hell’s Kitchen and Special Forces will air on Thursdays, and Fox Sports will program Friday and Saturday nights. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 Hell’s Kitchen, paired with Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025 Their efforts to keep her corralled are foiled when Sara uses her Special Forces skills to escape and search for Josh herself. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 May 2025 Elliott is now the deputy director of the nonprofit 1208 Foundation, which provides assistance to Afghans who worked with U.S. Special Forces. Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 6 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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