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
May God bless the brave men and women of America’s armed forces.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
By the end of 1942, the guild estimated that more than half its membership was serving in the armed forces.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
May God bless the men and women of our armed forces, our Israeli military partners, and all those who stand with us in our mission against the purveyor of terrorism and radical Islam that is the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Mojtaba served in the armed forces during the Iran-Iraq war, and is said to wield influence behind the scenes as his father’s gatekeeper.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
By the end of 1942, the guild estimated that more than half its membership was serving in the armed forces.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
May God bless the men and women of our armed forces, our Israeli military partners, and all those who stand with us in our mission against the purveyor of terrorism and radical Islam that is the Islamic Republic of Iran.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Mojtaba served in the armed forces during the Iran-Iraq war, and is said to wield influence behind the scenes as his father’s gatekeeper.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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