1
as in battalion
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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2
as in throng
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 team
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 army
The ruling Chinese Communist Party, then led by the aging Deng Xiaoping, declared martial law, and in early June, the army moved in with rifles and tanks and opened fire on the protesters and bystanders in the square and the surrounding streets.
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Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The teal and army green are perfect for fall.
—Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The Birds, however, is uniquely of its era, with a radiant Tippi Hedren staring down an army of furious birds that have turned on mankind.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The teal and army green are perfect for fall.
—Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The Birds, however, is uniquely of its era, with a radiant Tippi Hedren staring down an army of furious birds that have turned on mankind.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
An army of around 200 volunteers from the church and several charities were making food, picking up trash, guiding guests and MC'ing dance showcases, said Mary Cantrell, who has been a key organizer since 1993.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for army
Noun
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her commander called her the best battalion officer in the brigade.—
Arman Khan,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each fall, the otherwise unassuming destination, which has a population of about 11,000, lures in throngs of travelers looking for thrills and hauntings.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The streams from his time in San Francisco, Oakland, and the nation’s capital did indeed feature some of the more frenzied throngs of people screaming his name and reaching out to touch him, held back only by a cadre of burly bodyguards.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Hood County sheriff said that his department’s dive team was dispatched to the scene.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leaper Williams had no problem rattling off the names of John Hadl, Curtis McClinton and others on that team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, during World War II was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and led the troops who delivered the continent from fascism.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Monday Illinois filed a lawsuit trying to stop the administration deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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There was a swarm of Cowboy fans out in front, not Jet fans, Cowboy fans, and the entire stadium was brimming with the enthusiasm of Cowboys and certainly late in the game.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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The authors suggest future iterations could work in swarms, share threat data via secure networks, and even collaborate with human security personnel in hybrid teams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Traffic changes to Louisville's Main Street are already underway as crews continue to reconfigure the roadway through the spring of 2026.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve five engines, one water tender, two dozers and one hand crew.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Tambov, Krasnodar, Kurgan and Altai regions, and the republic of Tatarstan, also announced significant increases in the payments, which come on top of the monthly salary for contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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On his journey, Geralt slices up several soldiers, a giant, ogre-like creature and a ghostly wraith.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal kept the ball for another minute and quietened the home crowd to get a better feel for the game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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