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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 Guardian reported army officials unleashed tear gas and open gunfire on civilians in Islamabad amid protests to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
As the largest homeowners insurance company in the U.S., State Farm is able to offer reasonable rates, exceptional customer service and access to an army of over 18,000 agents, both in person and virtually.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Ukraine has a critical manpower problem on the front line, and though the Russian army’s gains have been incremental, its momentum is adding up as the Ukrainians yield ground.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Mohamed, a Somali army officer, was head of security and armorer for the pirates, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
As the largest homeowners insurance company in the U.S., State Farm is able to offer reasonable rates, exceptional customer service and access to an army of over 18,000 agents, both in person and virtually.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Ukraine has a critical manpower problem on the front line, and though the Russian army’s gains have been incremental, its momentum is adding up as the Ukrainians yield ground.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Mohamed, a Somali army officer, was head of security and armorer for the pirates, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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During training at a military battalion in the remote jungle, Freddy (18) performs all the rites of passage required to gain respect – Fighting, talking tough, putting up with the rigid schedule – but finally confronting his true identity.John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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In southern Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, a few battalions of exhausted Ukrainian regulars—each with no more than 400 soldiers—are desperately trying to avoid encirclement by a division of Russian motor-rifle troops.David Axe, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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In the decades following the Civil War, hundreds of Americans joined the throngs in Paris.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Either way, the throngs of people clogging the streets recalled the massive separatist rallies at the height of the previous decade’s Catalan independence movement.Joseph Wilson and Hernán Muñoz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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There are a lot of teams with better players than the Patriots at 52 of the 53 roster spots.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Wizards fans likely already have their eyes on next year’s draft lottery, having watched their team lose their 14th game in a row and drop to 2-16 for the season.Sam Joseph, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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However, some fans jumped to his defense, noting the swarm of cameras and DiCaprio's history of keeping a low profile.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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This journey begins as the principles of swarm intelligence take root in AI research and development.Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Louisville Metro Police officer who fired pepper balls at a WAVE-TV news crew that was live on air during a Breonna Taylor protest in 2020 will not be suspended or terminated for his actions, according to an internal affairs findings letter released by LMPD on Thursday.Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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This crew, all of these beautiful people that never sleep, work their butts off.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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By 1862, a majority of the 11 Confederate states established absentee voting by their soldiers.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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During the Civil War, soldiers who would normally need to take a few days to return home to cast a vote were allowed to do so at the battlefield, and those votes were mailed back to the proper precinct.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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While there is interest in them, especially from a younger crowd, their cost and durability are significant concerns.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Reportedly worth $400 million and widely known to the world outside the confines of Planet Art, the artist can’t help but be conspicuous in a crowd.Helen Holmes, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Shane is involved in Male's JROTC Program as cadet captain, raider captain and leads a platoon.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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As with a platoon in a Second World War movie, the group is carefully scripted so as to display diversity that’s soon to form unity.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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