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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As Page Six noted, Moss' chic accessory can go for up to around $13,500, which doesn't exactly equate to being casually exposed to the forces of Mother Nature.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Across centuries, the idea of growth has evolved with the times—reshaped by the forces that powered each age.
—Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Seawalls and more sand no longer stand the forces at play.
—Jeremy Sabol, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
In southern Syria, where the Druze form a majority in the Suwayda province, the community was at times caught between the forces of the former Assad regime and extremist groups during Syria’s ten-year civil war.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Across centuries, the idea of growth has evolved with the times—reshaped by the forces that powered each age.
—Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Seawalls and more sand no longer stand the forces at play.
—Jeremy Sabol, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
In southern Syria, where the Druze form a majority in the Suwayda province, the community was at times caught between the forces of the former Assad regime and extremist groups during Syria’s ten-year civil war.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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