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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Creating the first navy Washington, commissioned by Congress as commander in chief of all American armed forces in June 1775, saw an opportunity.
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Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The armed forces reportedly maintain more than 1,200 light armored vehicles, while some broader inventories place total armored and transport stockpiles in the range of several thousand.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The armed forces reportedly maintain more than 1,200 light armored vehicles, while some broader inventories place total armored and transport stockpiles in the range of several thousand.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for armed forces
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