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
But to cast itself as such a savior, China will need to create a society that is at least broadly prosperous and stable and whose large armed forces are capable but seldom stray from the barracks or port.
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Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis arrives to lead Holy Mass for Jubilee of the armed forces, police and security personnel in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican Feb. 9, 2025.
—Marty Steinberg,katrina Bishop,sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
First, their state should move to amend Article II of the U.S. Constitution, maintaining the president’s authority as commander in chief of the armed forces and head of state for purposes of foreign relations only.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
The Kim regime has been engaged in a rapid modernization of its armed forces, developing a range of new weapons and testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach almost anywhere in the United States.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis arrives to lead Holy Mass for Jubilee of the armed forces, police and security personnel in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican Feb. 9, 2025.
—Marty Steinberg,katrina Bishop,sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
First, their state should move to amend Article II of the U.S. Constitution, maintaining the president’s authority as commander in chief of the armed forces and head of state for purposes of foreign relations only.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
The Kim regime has been engaged in a rapid modernization of its armed forces, developing a range of new weapons and testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach almost anywhere in the United States.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for armed forces
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