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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Befitting her status as the future commander of Spain's armed forces, the Princess of Asturias wore a white naval uniform for the ceremony, standing side-by-side with her father.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
No President would allow a usurper to command our armed forces.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Despite Ukraine’s stalwart defense, Russia has gained the upper hand on nearly every front, slowly grinding away the Ukrainian armed forces while hopes of a Russian economic collapse remain elusive.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
While consumers are losing interest in Tesla’s Cybertruck, the armed forces are on the hunt for a few.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
No President would allow a usurper to command our armed forces.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Despite Ukraine’s stalwart defense, Russia has gained the upper hand on nearly every front, slowly grinding away the Ukrainian armed forces while hopes of a Russian economic collapse remain elusive.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
While consumers are losing interest in Tesla’s Cybertruck, the armed forces are on the hunt for a few.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed%20forces. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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