Sentence examples for forces composed from inspiring English sources

This census of militias -- emergency forces composed of citizens rather than professional soldiers -- covered all 17 states and three territories.

[n5] When the War of 1812 came, the result of these two forces composed the army to be relied upon by Congress to carry on the war.

In recent weeks, however, pro-Syrian government forces — composed mostly of Iranian-backed Shiite militias — have steadily encroached on the small 200-strong garrison.

It can expand participative activities by establishing task forces composed of people from different work groups and at different organizational levels.

Another central question was glaringly apparent in this city as anxiety grew during the day: how will the mainly ethnic Pashtun population be treated by alliance forces composed mostly of Tajiks, Uzbeks and Hazaras from the north?

The DEA and other federal agencies say that they are making strides in combatting organized crime with new "strike forces," composed of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Philosophy gives consistency to the virtual, mapping the forces composing a system as pure potentials, what the system is capable of.

All-volunteer force (AVF), military force composed solely of volunteers, without resorting to a military draft.

Military police, disciplinary force, composed of soldiers, that exercises police and related functions in armies.

The Northern Alliance, made up mostly of ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks, defeated a Taliban force composed mostly of ethnic Pashtuns.

The company put together a new work force, composed of half newly hired workers and half old employees.