Examples of battalion in a Sentence
a battalion of angry protesters
the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously
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But times were changing, and Fergie was among the Colored men assigned to what would become a fourth battalion in the third contingency of the British West Indies Regiment.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
From June 6 to Monday, Newport Beach lifeguards conducted 12,104 preventive actions — such as advising people to avoid certain activities and moving them out of hazardous situations — and 516 rescues, according to Adam Yacenda, lifeguard battalion chief for the city’s Fire Department.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins, a KCFD spokesman, confirmed Jasper’s position as a battalion chief, but has repeatedly said the department can’t comment on legal or personnel matters.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Some civilians joined volunteer battalions or were drafted to join the military, while others contributed in different ways, from intelligence gathering and crowd-sourcing funding to food and medical distribution networks and critical infrastructure repair.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
From June 6 to Monday, Newport Beach lifeguards conducted 12,104 preventive actions — such as advising people to avoid certain activities and moving them out of hazardous situations — and 516 rescues, according to Adam Yacenda, lifeguard battalion chief for the city’s Fire Department.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins, a KCFD spokesman, confirmed Jasper’s position as a battalion chief, but has repeatedly said the department can’t comment on legal or personnel matters.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Some civilians joined volunteer battalions or were drafted to join the military, while others contributed in different ways, from intelligence gathering and crowd-sourcing funding to food and medical distribution networks and critical infrastructure repair.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for battalion
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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battalion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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battalion
noun
bat·tal·ion
bə-ˈtal-yən 
1
: a large body of troops : army
2
: a military unit composed of two or more smaller units (as companies or batteries)
3
: a large body of persons organized to act together
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