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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Hengli has also purchased oil tied to Iran’s armed forces, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Iranian military.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Oil revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Oil revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The exercises are focused on political decision-making and don't involve armed forces, government agencies or other assets in the field.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Oil revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Oil revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The exercises are focused on political decision-making and don't involve armed forces, government agencies or other assets in the field.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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