as in team
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
While surrounded by enemies, Case, a platoon leader, climbed out of the tank, dropped to the ground and attached a towing cable from another tank to his own.
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Melissa Chan, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
In addition to counter assault, counter surveillance, counter sniper, protective intelligence and drone teams for Trump, an agency official says the security plan at Mar-a-Lago now includes emergency tactical response functions and a protective platoon from Palm Beach County.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
My baby spent the majority of his time inside a nursery, cared for by a platoon of nurses uniformed in pastel green.
—Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
Josh Bell is a switch-hitter with no such platoon concerns.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Chan, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
In addition to counter assault, counter surveillance, counter sniper, protective intelligence and drone teams for Trump, an agency official says the security plan at Mar-a-Lago now includes emergency tactical response functions and a protective platoon from Palm Beach County.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
My baby spent the majority of his time inside a nursery, cared for by a platoon of nurses uniformed in pastel green.
—Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024
Josh Bell is a switch-hitter with no such platoon concerns.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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The Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a matchup of two of the most intriguing teams in the NFL.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The team hoped the animals could particularly help within bringing to the surface vital, fertilizing microorganisms such as endosymbiotic rhizobial bacteria and Mycorrhizal fungi.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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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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The montage of each literal deputy of each gang’s boss feels like a bit of a rush job that accidentally flattens the narrative a bit here, but the bigger point is well taken: There’s no army more powerful than the army of the overlooked.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Dillion said the Sheriff’s Office deployed a helicopter, drones and had crews on shore assisting with the search, along with resources from the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks, and local fire agencies.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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As film executives have been looking to bring down budgets, more and more movies have been shooting overseas to tap into tax incentives and cheaper crews.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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To slow them down, a pair of Ukrainian army mechanized brigades—the 60th and 66th—has deployed anti-tank missiles.David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For this reason, since 2007 alone, civil society has formed more than 300 search groups, mostly made up of family members who scour the land guided by witness statements or organized in general brigades.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Boles served as a battalion chief at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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But there’s a problem with fires Oct. 12, 2023 Safety basics These batteries are generally safe with proper care and storage, said Robert Rezende, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief and the region’s first lithium-ion battery safety coordinator.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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In fact, there is good news as forward Rodrygo Goes has rejoined training and has made the matchday squad.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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