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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Both had trouble finding their place in the armed forces—units and positions that could make full use of their talents.
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of Petronzi’s specialties is MilSubs, a sub-category of Rolex Submariner models issued to military forces, especially the British armed forces, in the mid-20th century.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
But Pakistan’s armed forces do have a really solid side hustle in professional soldiering.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Separately, Maduro called for strengthening the Bolivarian National Militia, a civilian auxiliary force integrated into the armed forces, as part of a broader effort to rally nationalist support against external threats.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of Petronzi’s specialties is MilSubs, a sub-category of Rolex Submariner models issued to military forces, especially the British armed forces, in the mid-20th century.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
But Pakistan’s armed forces do have a really solid side hustle in professional soldiering.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Separately, Maduro called for strengthening the Bolivarian National Militia, a civilian auxiliary force integrated into the armed forces, as part of a broader effort to rally nationalist support against external threats.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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