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a group of people working together on a task
will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show
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Recent Examples of platoon
Now the position is down to Cabrera and Peraza, who could start off in a true platoon situation.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The bildungsroman takes for granted the idea that a person ought to want to belong, even to a tiny platoon of fellow-exiles or weirdos.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
Deploying multiple drones including short-range quadcopters similar to those available in stores to the public, his platoon observed the opposing force’s tactical vehicles.
—Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Mendoza and Garland co-wrote Warfare based on the former’s experience in the Iraq War, with the script informed by interviews with the real members of Mendoza’s platoon.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The bildungsroman takes for granted the idea that a person ought to want to belong, even to a tiny platoon of fellow-exiles or weirdos.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
Deploying multiple drones including short-range quadcopters similar to those available in stores to the public, his platoon observed the opposing force’s tactical vehicles.
—Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Mendoza and Garland co-wrote Warfare based on the former’s experience in the Iraq War, with the script informed by interviews with the real members of Mendoza’s platoon.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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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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As for roster construction, Houston’s team is also more homegrown than most.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The spread Then, the virus takes over, multiplying inside the cells and building up an army for an attack.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The company showed off new features that highlight more connectivity, higher computer horsepower and an army of games coming to a system that’s launching June 5, 2025.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 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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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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In the latter, a critical logistics hub, a Ukrainian brigade managed to repel a Russian assault, the ISW added.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The youth brigade continued its assault in the final frame when LaCombe stole the puck back from Pastrnak in the Boston zone before dishing it to Carlsson, who rifled a shot for his second goal of the game and 18th of the campaign.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said during a visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday that Vilnius was pleased to host U.S. rotational battalions in the country, and that the Baltic state was ready to accept more American troops, according to a readout published by the foreign ministry.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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He later was acquitted of the six counts, including insubordination, but the court-martial prevented him from deploying to fight in Europe with his battalion.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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And to the horror of Boston hockey fans, Marchand is now playing for the same team that ended their squad’s playoff hopes prematurely in the last two years — the Florida Panthers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Because of the number of teams, Auriemma said his team will have to wake up at 5 a.m. local time for a half-hour shootaround at 7:30 p.m. Auriemma’s squad has been accustomed to strange travel situations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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