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 ownership ranks were garlanded by a phalanx of Bollywood stars and cricketing legends.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Cobbled together by a phalanx of producers, these sounds wash over Carti’s performances in a raging yet sensuous churn.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
On the opposite side of the river, in Eagle Pass, a phalanx of Texas guardsmen stood watch with rifles.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
When a phalanx of the top Silicon Valley executives—Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Google’s Sundar Pichai—aligned behind President Trump during the Inauguration in January, many observers saw an allegiance based on corporate interests.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Cobbled together by a phalanx of producers, these sounds wash over Carti’s performances in a raging yet sensuous churn.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
On the opposite side of the river, in Eagle Pass, a phalanx of Texas guardsmen stood watch with rifles.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
When a phalanx of the top Silicon Valley executives—Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Google’s Sundar Pichai—aligned behind President Trump during the Inauguration in January, many observers saw an allegiance based on corporate interests.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are some ongoing conversations between lower-level officials on both sides, according to one Chinese and three U.S. officials, though some working groups put in place by the Joe Biden administration to deal with commercial disputes, as well as treasury and military issues have been frozen.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Under the leadership of Jeantel Joseph, the brigade became a powerful entity operating outside of the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following the release of their debut LP Up All Night in 2011, the band eventually went on hiatus in 2016 and Payne released his first solo album LP1 three years later.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Starkey joined the band during their 1996 Quadrophenia world tour.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Giants have done extensive work on a bunch of quarterbacks, as they are set to host Sanders, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Louisville’s Tyler Shough for private workouts, per FOX Sports.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For example, the boss tom with a bunch of hens will be hard to decoy in with a single hen.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Easily adaptable to current battery manufacturing, the technology paves the way for efficient mass production and rapid commercialization.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Being part of a successful posse could earn a man a share of the reward money put up by the railroad, which was just a pittance compared to what the robbers took while the lawmen chasing them lived in the saddle for days or even weeks.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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After further cementing his commercial breakout over the last several months with posse cuts, pop superstar co-signs and his first solo charting tracks, the 26-year-old Bronx hitmaker’s star is still rising.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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