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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Join executives from the Fortune Southeast Asia 500, policymakers, and investors to examine the forces reshaping one of the world’s most important growth regions. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Carella is also one of the forces behind Ultra, a pizzeria and cocktail bar that opened last year. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Some of the forces driving protests for the last month owe to more recent French tradition, according to political scientist Fabien Jobard, who has studied the history of protest and policing. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The footage shows Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gandalf (Daniel Weyman) rallying the forces of Middle-earth amid battles and romance as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) unleashes his forces. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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