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as in battalions
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 swarms
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 teams
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 armies
After Ukraine blunted Russia’s incursions and the two armies settled into opposing trench lines, tacticians in the two countries grasped the lethal punch, disruptive qualities and economic advantages of unmanned weapons.
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C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
Washington himself ordered American troops to seize food and supplies to complicate the British movements as both armies settled down for the winter.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
The 8th and 29th Russian armies, the 90th Tank Division, the 20th Motor Rifle Division, and the 5th and 110th Separate Motor Rifle Divisions are all operating against us in this area.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
There would not be any significant battles fought, but there would be many encounters as the armies occasionally bumped into each other while foraging.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
In the early winter darkness, lights flash on the horizon as the two armies trade artillery fire.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
More recently, the year-long war between the Israeli and Hezbollah armies in Lebanon further delayed the official reopening of the Metropolis Cinema from early October to this weekend.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.
—David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
After 1099, when Christian armies conquered Jerusalem in the First Crusade and massacred the city’s Muslim and Jewish inhabitants, some 50,000 Jews reportedly fled to Damascus, making up nearly a third of residents.
—Bassem Mroue, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Dec. 2024
Washington himself ordered American troops to seize food and supplies to complicate the British movements as both armies settled down for the winter.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
The 8th and 29th Russian armies, the 90th Tank Division, the 20th Motor Rifle Division, and the 5th and 110th Separate Motor Rifle Divisions are all operating against us in this area.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
There would not be any significant battles fought, but there would be many encounters as the armies occasionally bumped into each other while foraging.
—John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
In the early winter darkness, lights flash on the horizon as the two armies trade artillery fire.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
More recently, the year-long war between the Israeli and Hezbollah armies in Lebanon further delayed the official reopening of the Metropolis Cinema from early October to this weekend.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armies
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The brigade may have assigned two of its 400-person battalions to a costly attack on the Ukrainian garrison in Pogrebki, in the no-man’s-land on the northwestern edge of the salient, starting in November.David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
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Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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With Barcelona booming these days, locals’ displeasure over hordes of visitors clomping around town has made lots of news.John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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There are now hordes of straight women on every continent who have become fans of mine—I’ve been shown the chat rooms and the TikTok comments by my team.Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
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But virtually the only safety measures required for a home demolition are that crews water the site and wrap up the waste for disposal.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Three American League East squads have been connected to Hernández, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Armies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armies. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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