as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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Recent Examples of armed forces
Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Plus, Travelocity grants an exclusive 4% cash back for armed forces military members.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia broke an Easter ceasefire with shelling last month, and the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of doing the same.
—F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Officials said the armed forces remain ready to counter any escalation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Plus, Travelocity grants an exclusive 4% cash back for armed forces military members.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces said that Russia broke an Easter ceasefire with shelling last month, and the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of doing the same.
—F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Officials said the armed forces remain ready to counter any escalation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed%20forces. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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