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
Trump commented on the situation hours after India said its armed forces conducted strikes against Pakistan early Wednesday morning.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 May 2025
But in 1973, all the armed forces were against the government.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Among the targets of India’s early Wednesday strikes was Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project, according to Pakistan’s armed forces.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
With each side accusing the other of aggression and mobilizing their armed forces, the region faces its most volatile moment in years.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 May 2025
But in 1973, all the armed forces were against the government.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Among the targets of India’s early Wednesday strikes was Pakistan’s Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project, according to Pakistan’s armed forces.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
With each side accusing the other of aggression and mobilizing their armed forces, the region faces its most volatile moment in years.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed%20forces. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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