Thesaurus results for BATTALION

battalion

noun

bə-ˈtal-yən

Definition of battalion

as in army

a large body of men and women organized for land warfare the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of battalion Smith is a Cooper City commissioner, battalion chief at Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue and a former president of the Broward County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics union. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 The Fire Department said that the decisions by investigating agencies were partly based on the battalion chief’s assessment. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 An army official said recent drone strikes destroyed an RSF battalion and more than 50 armored vehicles in West Kordofan, preventing advances toward North Kordofan and el-Obeid. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The organization conducted a review of the department that found the LAFD needs 62 new fire stations, 4,000 additional firefighters, dozens of new dispatchers, seven new battalions, and emergency management service substations. — City News Service, Daily News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for battalion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for battalion

army

Noun

Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief, according to a statement on social media.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
In 2024, he was made commander of the Ukrainian Land Forces, one of the most senior posts in the Ukrainian army, before being appointed commander of the Joint Forces the following year.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026