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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
The Partnership: The untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.
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Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
After the Cold War, a united Germany reduced its army and was content to spend little on defense.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
The process of crafting is deployed here mostly to make fancy gadgets with which to battle the Overworld’s army of evil talking pigs.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Spanning three decades, the story follows army surgeon Dorrigo Evans through a lovestruck youth, brutal captivity in a Japanese POW camp, and the long shadow of memory in old age.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
After the Cold War, a united Germany reduced its army and was content to spend little on defense.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
The process of crafting is deployed here mostly to make fancy gadgets with which to battle the Overworld’s army of evil talking pigs.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Spanning three decades, the story follows army surgeon Dorrigo Evans through a lovestruck youth, brutal captivity in a Japanese POW camp, and the long shadow of memory in old age.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for army
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dudayev also asked Solovyov to clarify whether his criticism was directed at Chechen representatives or the Akhmat battalion.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this February, at CPAC’s annual gathering, Elon Musk walked onstage to a cheering throng of young admirers and was presented with a chainsaw by Argentine president Javier Milei for his efforts with DOGE.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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An eyewitness told police that the confrontation between the two boys began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move out from under the tent that had been set up for members of his high school track team on the field that day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Especially in the spring, when young dancers at the peak of their health, promise, and physical strength swarm rehearsal studios for Broadway Bares.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once a new location has been identified, the swarm will move on to settle into their permanent colony.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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Boredom, distraction and complacency of crews are issues, as is the ability to identify dangers in bad weather and visibility.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two members of Landi’s crew survived by clinging onto pieces of wood until a passing vessel rescued them the next day.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 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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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe were signed as a platoon in left.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 6-1, 280-pound defender will probably rotate with Brown like a platoon of left- and right-handed outfielders in baseball.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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