as in group
formal
a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together
A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
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Recent Examples of phalanx
The doors were guarded and floors patrolled by a heavy phalanx of university police officers.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Matt James was present, and a phalanx of animal-care officers stood in a corner, in case there were problems.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Matt James was present, and a phalanx of animal-care officers stood in a corner, in case there were problems.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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Capping off the parade route was a group of troops representing the Army’s future, with 250 new recruits or soldiers who were reenlisting pausing before Trump to raise their right hand and have their commander in chief swear them in to service.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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The groups behind the protests didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
15 June 2025
Noun
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More than 20 former or current lawmakers sent letters of support, including a small brigade who left the House and later lobbied their former colleagues.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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But while some brigades are pushing back against the anarchy, others are contributing to it.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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As both bands said in statements, the two acts have long shared a mutual admiration for each other’s music.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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The band typically starts new collections inside the top 10, and daily frequently, very close to the summit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Breaking up a bunch of bananas can reduce the concentration of ethylene gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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The best idea for Harrison might be to keep the velocity up, and try to develop a bunch of okay secondary pitches.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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As a result, the team eliminated microscopic cracks, ensuring stronger, more resilient batteries while simultaneously improving their lifespan and performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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The server, a capricious machine with a battery of hard drives, occupied a soundproof box in his home studio.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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These cases were brought, respectively, by five small businesses supported by a libertarian legal group, and by a posse of Democratic state attorneys general.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Turns out the town’s racist sheriff and his violent posse share a gruesome secret about missing young Black men.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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