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armed forces

NOUN
military forces
Synonyms
STRONGEST
military troops
WEAK
armament armed services defense forces fighting machine military service service

Example Sentences

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Specialist teams in the Greek armed forces are now inspecting the drone for clues as to its origin and purpose.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A Chinese military court issued suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers for corruption, punctuating a broad purge of China’s armed forces that has ousted most of the high command.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Mali's authorities also said they had partnered with the armed forces in neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso to carry out air strikes against the jihadists and separatists.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Morocco's armed forces confirmed they were part of the search in a post on Facebook.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

This will occur with the way the armed forces are created and a change in the order of battle.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli