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
Oil 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.
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The exercises are focused on political decision-making and don't involve armed forces, government agencies or other assets in the field.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Things like not being able to get employed within the government or armed forces.
—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In the virtual panel discussion last week, union leaders described the Lake City facility as the largest producer of small arms ammunition for the armed forces.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The exercises are focused on political decision-making and don't involve armed forces, government agencies or other assets in the field.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Things like not being able to get employed within the government or armed forces.
—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
In the virtual panel discussion last week, union leaders described the Lake City facility as the largest producer of small arms ammunition for the armed forces.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Armed forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed%20forces. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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