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
Rubio has long been laser-focused on targeting the Cuban military, and the administration is likely to ratchet up pressure on GAESA, the armed forces’ conglomerate that controls at least 40% of the country’s economy.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
According to two senior government officials, the Canadian armed forces were drafting insurgent-like tactics mirroring those used by the Taliban to fight back against the US invasion of Afghanistan.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
The majority of victims from the armed forces, however, were said to have been rank-and-file soldiers.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Iraqi officials on Sunday said its armed forces across all branches possess sufficient capability to secure the country and the future cooperation with the US will center on training, equipment acquisition, joint exercises, and operational coordination under bilateral agreements.
—Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
According to two senior government officials, the Canadian armed forces were drafting insurgent-like tactics mirroring those used by the Taliban to fight back against the US invasion of Afghanistan.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 21, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
The majority of victims from the armed forces, however, were said to have been rank-and-file soldiers.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Iraqi officials on Sunday said its armed forces across all branches possess sufficient capability to secure the country and the future cooperation with the US will center on training, equipment acquisition, joint exercises, and operational coordination under bilateral agreements.
—Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026
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