the forces
plural nounDefinition of the forces
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: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces
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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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