armed forces
plural noun
: the combined military, naval, and air forces of a nation
called also armed services
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our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world
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The use of the term caused alarm as international humanitarian law explicitly forbids armed forces from denying enemy combatants to surrender and instead killing them.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 says the president must remove armed forces from hostilities after 60 days if Congress has not authorized the war.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Late Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the parade would feature a column of troops from military academies and the armed forces marching on foot.
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Eyal Zamir said the strains on Israel’s armed forces have created an urgent need to increase military recruitment.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 says the president must remove armed forces from hostilities after 60 days if Congress has not authorized the war.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Late Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the parade would feature a column of troops from military academies and the armed forces marching on foot.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Eyal Zamir said the strains on Israel’s armed forces have created an urgent need to increase military recruitment.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20forces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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