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 All of this makes Fort Lauderdale’s current bullishness even more exceptional because the forces underpinning it aren’t being driven by Florida’s frequent predilection for opportunism and myopia.
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Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Giuseppe Sette, president and co-founder at Reflexivity, is troubled by some of the forces the market appears to be overlooking.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
But if the White House turns a trade war into an actual in-effect policy stance, the forces on Wall Street may stop playing along.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Giuseppe Sette, president and co-founder at Reflexivity, is troubled by some of the forces the market appears to be overlooking.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 June 2025
But if the White House turns a trade war into an actual in-effect policy stance, the forces on Wall Street may stop playing along.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 May 2025
Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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