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as in battalion
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
In 218 b.c., Hannibal crossed the Alps with an army of 26,000 men and, most famously, a number of elephants
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a vast army of loyal fans in line for the band's farewell concert
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as in team
a group of people working together on a task
an army of rescue workers descended on the tornado-stricken town
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Recent Examples of army
In statements, the RSF and the army blamed each other for the latest attack.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Earlier Sunday, Ukraine's army said at least 12 Ukrainian service members were killed and more than 60 were injured in a Russian missile strike on an army training unit.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
Mason Dye’s vengeful jock Jason Carver was also killed—his body ripped apart by an interdimensional gate in the Creel House—as was Matthew Modine’s Dr. Martin Brenner, who was shot by a US army sniper.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 June 2025
As an artillery operations specialist in an all-Black battalion during the Korean War, Rangel earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for leading a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese army encirclement during the Battle of Konu-ri.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Earlier Sunday, Ukraine's army said at least 12 Ukrainian service members were killed and more than 60 were injured in a Russian missile strike on an army training unit.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
Mason Dye’s vengeful jock Jason Carver was also killed—his body ripped apart by an interdimensional gate in the Creel House—as was Matthew Modine’s Dr. Martin Brenner, who was shot by a US army sniper.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 June 2025
As an artillery operations specialist in an all-Black battalion during the Korean War, Rangel earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for leading a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese army encirclement during the Battle of Konu-ri.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for army
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On Tuesday afternoon, House Speaker Mike Johnson presented the medal to the family of Charity Adams Earley, the battalion’s commanding officer.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the clip, a battalion commander for the I.D.F. instructs a group of soldiers who are preparing for a hostage-rescue operation in Rafah.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Fletcher-Jones said the team are collaborating on the adaptation with Canadian film director and writer Richie Mehta.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That project, which sounds something like Marilyn Manson gone R&B, featured a crew of top-tier musicians kitted out like the undead.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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The crew of four will spend two weeks on the ISS, conducting science, education and commercial activities.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s rallies, inflammatory language, thin skin toward criticism, obsession with crowd size and media coverage — Çifci suggests these to be symptoms of a personality driven by defensive grandiosity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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American and Israeli colors lined the streets of Aventura, where a crowd of more than 500 people embarked Sunday on a three-mile march — escorted by police — to raise awareness for rising antisemitism at home and abroad.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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With the Cubs' current platoon situation at first base with Michael Busch and Justin Turner, Chicago would gladly take Goldschmidt's production against left-handers over Turner's.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Crawford could eliminate the need for a CF platoon if his unbelievable reverse splits carry over to the big leagues.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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