the forces

plural noun

British
: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces
Will the new defense policy weaken the forces?

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And the forces driving the bond market are considerably more calculated than his post suggested. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Julia Hermann, global market strategist at New York Life Investment Management, said on Tuesday that the forces driving long rates higher are unchanged. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 But the forces prodding Shin to boost rates are increasingly affecting Fed policy decisions. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Direct experimental evidence This test provides direct experimental evidence that the conductor can handle the forces present inside an operating fusion device. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the forces

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“The forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20forces. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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