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单词 armed forces
释义

armed forces

plural noun

: the combined military, naval, and air forces of a nation

called also armed services

Synonyms

  • colors
  • military
  • service
  • troops
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Despite the gains made by Ukraine's armed forces, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the head of NATO warned Friday that Ukraine's fight against Russia appears set to drag on for months. Karl Ritter And Joanna Kozlowska, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 On Saturday, Oleh Synyehubov, the head of the Kharkiv region, praised the armed forces from Balakliya, which was taken by the Ukrainians earlier this week. Thomas Grove, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 The United States' top diplomat and head of NATO noted the advances Ukraine's armed forces made in their counteroffensive against Russian troops in southern and eastern Ukraine, but cautioned that the war is likely to drag on for months. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 Queen Elizabeth II was head of state and commander in chief of the British armed forces for more than seven decades. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The armed forces put on military displays in the cities, with the president attending. Mauricio Savarese, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 New York stood out for recruiting the most law enforcement officers (45), Virginia the most armed forces sign-ups (15), and Illinois the most first responders (10). Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 For more than a century, studios have on occasion worked with the Defense Department in making movies, with filmmakers getting access to military equipment or locales and the armed forces brass allowed to review scripts. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Although the president campaigned on demilitarizing Mexico’s approach to public security, the armed forces have become central to his presidency, as soldiers carry out infrastructure projects or control migration. Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

armed forces

noun plural

: the military, naval, and air forces of a nation

armed forces

plural noun

as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation our nation's armed forces are stationed throughout the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • troops
  • soldiers
  • military
  • service
  • colors
  • force
  • servicemen
  • rank and file
  • militia
  • defense
  • gendarmery
  • soldiery
  • servicewomen
  • reserves
  • armor
  • men-at-arms
  • gendarmerie
  • GI's
  • GIs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • civilians
  • noncombatants
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