the forces
plural noun
British
: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces
Will the new defense policy weaken the forces?
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In this new role, Browne will work closely with Gina Chon, Executive Editor of News and Live Journalism, to lead editorial strategy, program development, and booking for the World Economy platform as well as writing for Semafor on the forces shaping the global economy.
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McFadden analyzes cutting-edge military tech, and global defense policies, highlighting the forces shaping our world’s security landscape.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
And there's a palpable sense of outrage about using the forces of military, again, to police people.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Even in the old days, critics were battling the forces of creeping niceness, and not always winning.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
McFadden analyzes cutting-edge military tech, and global defense policies, highlighting the forces shaping our world’s security landscape.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
And there's a palpable sense of outrage about using the forces of military, again, to police people.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Even in the old days, critics were battling the forces of creeping niceness, and not always winning.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the forces
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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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