as in battalion
a military unit consisting of soldiers, ships, or aircraft
A reconnaissance squadron was deployed to the area.
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Recent Examples of squadron
Air National Guard squadron Maryland won’t easily surrender NFL’s Commanders; state pursues D.C.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Similar tactics were also used in air warfare, perhaps most famously by the elite WWII Pathfinder squadrons.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The 1,500 guests who arrived at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills on a balmy mid-October evening had to pass a squadron of armed guards, go through a metal detector, and have their IDs checked before taking their seats inside the Saban Theater.
—Alex Ben Block, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
On Friday, the Pentagon announced that more B-52 long-range bombers, tanker aircraft, ballistic missile defense destroyers and another fighter squadron would be deployed to the Middle East over the coming weeks and months.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Similar tactics were also used in air warfare, perhaps most famously by the elite WWII Pathfinder squadrons.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The 1,500 guests who arrived at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills on a balmy mid-October evening had to pass a squadron of armed guards, go through a metal detector, and have their IDs checked before taking their seats inside the Saban Theater.
—Alex Ben Block, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
On Friday, the Pentagon announced that more B-52 long-range bombers, tanker aircraft, ballistic missile defense destroyers and another fighter squadron would be deployed to the Middle East over the coming weeks and months.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squadron
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The new historical drama, streaming now on Netflix, follows the true story of an all-Black and all-female battalion during World War II.Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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One person who was injured was a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection battalion chief on duty, according to the AP.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rocker — whose 14th studio album Songs of a Lost World debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 after its arrival on Nov. 1 — added that The Cure also experienced unwelcome fan behavior as the group grew in popularity.Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Champagne explains that 40 or 50 years ago, in the early days of hair restoration, surgeons would try to move large groupings of hair from one part of a person’s head to another.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Africa Corps refers to a more formally Russian military grouping, still heavily leaning on mercenary recruits.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Squadron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squadron. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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