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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Earlier on Sunday, aircraft had been activated to ensure the safety of Polish airspace following Russian attacks in western Ukraine near the border with Poland, the country’s armed forces said, according to Reuters.
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The Ukrainian government maintains that Colombian volunteers, along with tens of thousands from more than 70 countries, have joined the ILDU as an official extension of the country’s armed forces.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Early on, Vasyanovych had cast a professional in the lead role, only to realize that the actor — who was a member of Ukraine’s armed forces — could be called back to the frontline at any time.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Western officials say the key element of the guarantees will be continuing strong support for Ukraine's armed forces.
—John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The Ukrainian government maintains that Colombian volunteers, along with tens of thousands from more than 70 countries, have joined the ILDU as an official extension of the country’s armed forces.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Early on, Vasyanovych had cast a professional in the lead role, only to realize that the actor — who was a member of Ukraine’s armed forces — could be called back to the frontline at any time.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Western officials say the key element of the guarantees will be continuing strong support for Ukraine's armed forces.
—John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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