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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Its works not only suggest strategies for housing the destitute but also convey an understanding of the forces (authoritarianism, corporate greed, systemic racism, and the co-option of modernism) that have conspired against São Paulo—and Los Angeles.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The isolationism of that day merged with the forces of economic protest.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Not much change overall, and the forces shaping the lives of thousands of children include dysfunctional homes, instability in housing and food, weak neighborhood vitality, too much trauma in kids’ lives, too much need with too little help.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Its violent grip in Central America is one of the forces driving thousands of migrants to flee to the United States.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The isolationism of that day merged with the forces of economic protest.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Not much change overall, and the forces shaping the lives of thousands of children include dysfunctional homes, instability in housing and food, weak neighborhood vitality, too much trauma in kids’ lives, too much need with too little help.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Its violent grip in Central America is one of the forces driving thousands of migrants to flee to the United States.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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