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
Venezuela’s armed forces comprise roughly 109,000 active personnel, but the total number swells when paramilitary and reserve units are included.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Energy revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
But while espionage cases focus on political insiders and armed forces personnel, a campaign of engaging Taiwanese civilians is also ramping up.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Takaichi is expected to focus on a conservative policy agenda that includes a push to make constitutional revisions empowering Japan’s armed forces, boost military spending and increase interest rates to help cope with inflation, the Associated Press and Reuters reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Energy revenue is the linchpin of Russia’s economy, allowing Putin to pour money into the armed forces without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
But while espionage cases focus on political insiders and armed forces personnel, a campaign of engaging Taiwanese civilians is also ramping up.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Takaichi is expected to focus on a conservative policy agenda that includes a push to make constitutional revisions empowering Japan’s armed forces, boost military spending and increase interest rates to help cope with inflation, the Associated Press and Reuters reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
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