Definitions for show of force
show of force

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1. show of forcenoun

   An open demonstration of power by display of a great numbers of people and / or resources.

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1. Show of force

   A show of force is a military operation intended to warn (such as a warning shot) or to intimidate an opponent by showcasing a capability or will to act if one is provoked. Shows of force may also be executed by police forces and other armed, non-military groups.

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1. Show of force

   A show of force is a military operation intended to warn or intimidate an opponent and to showcase one's own capability or will to act if provoked. Shows of force may also be executed by police forces and other armed, non-military groups.

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1. show of force

   An operation designed to demonstrate US resolve that involves increased visibility of US deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to US interests or national objectives.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of show of force in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of show of force in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of show of force in a Sentence

1. Adam Kinzinger:

   This was a show of force by the Russians to show us that they are still here.

2. Yang Yujun:

   Certain countries are roping in countries from outside the region to get involved in the South China Sea issue, putting on a big show of force, deliberately exaggerating the tense atmosphere in the region, this way of doing things will not have a beneficial effect on the situation in the South China Sea.

3. Wu Qian:

   In their heads they have an extremely strange logic: if the Chinese armed forces show off arms and equipment then it's a 'show of force', and if they don't then they 'lack transparency,'.

4. Jim Harper:

   They’re going to make a great show of force in order to goad states into complying, if the TSA was to turn people away at the airport, people visiting grandmothers at Easter, there’d be a great show of anger, all aimed at the TSA.

5. Kim Jong:

   The latest launch has more political purposes as the North called it a show of force rather than firing drills like before, targeting the South's weapons purchases and joint exercises with the United States.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Show_of_Force
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_of_Force
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=show of force
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf