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
Matt James was present, and a phalanx of animal-care officers stood in a corner, in case there were problems.
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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
Duke’s slow walk off the court came through a phalanx of Houston fans who waved goodbye to Flagg, who will likely be off to the NBA as the first pick in the draft.
—Stephen Hawkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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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
Duke’s slow walk off the court came through a phalanx of Houston fans who waved goodbye to Flagg, who will likely be off to the NBA as the first pick in the draft.
—Stephen Hawkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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One group estimates that the number of homeless residents in the region has doubled in recent years.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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However, the reality is that a democratic society relies on the group shouldering some costs for the benefit of the whole.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The brigade’s press officer suggested to me that a drop-off in Western weapon supplies might not be as devastating as once thought.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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The Ukrainian brigade claimed heavy Russian losses, including at least 240 troops killed or wounded and 96 motorcycles knocked out.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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His platoon was pinned down in the jungle, under constant combatant fire, When the enemy threw a live grenade.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Orders often came from the top, and at times nearly every platoon used a Palestinian to clear locations, said an Israeli officer, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 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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The shimmering, snake-like piece blends bands of diamonds and sapphires that cascade down.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Performing with her live band, King Princess, a.k.a.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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An international research team from South Korea and the US have developed technology that has the potential to significantly boost the lifespan and energy density of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite this technicality, this anthology TV show skillfully evokes the milieu of King as a posse of top-notch acting talent (including Sissy Spacek, André Holland, and, in season 2, Lizzy Caplan as a young Annie Wilkes) help extend the Master of the Macabre's universe.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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And for wine enthusiasts, there’s a posse of new cowboys in town at Rodeo Hills.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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