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?

Examples of the forces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, this is not the only recent whiskey release to be subjected to the forces of many different cask finishes. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Depending on the forces relocated there, the move could see Israel’s reputation as an American aircraft carrier practically put to test. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

If a neutron star gets more massive and more dense, the forces that hold atoms together can finally surrender to gravity, and all the mass collapses inward. — Stephen Dikerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for the forces

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