battalion
noun
bat·tal·ion
bə-ˈtal-yən 
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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Players take on the role of an on-the-field commander in a battalion from a third-person perspective.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
This year’s ceremony not only marks the battalion’s official recognition with the Congressional Gold Medal — one of the highest civilian honors in the United States — but also underscores a broader effort to educate the public and inspire future generations through these powerful narratives.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Houthi Positions The exact location of the Patriot battalion's deployment remains undisclosed, but the move coincides with escalating U.S. military actions against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kansas City Fire Department was called around 7:20 p.m. to a Suburban Lawn and Garden maintenance building near 138th and Wyandotte where heavy fire was reported, according to battalion chief Michael Hopkins.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
This year’s ceremony not only marks the battalion’s official recognition with the Congressional Gold Medal — one of the highest civilian honors in the United States — but also underscores a broader effort to educate the public and inspire future generations through these powerful narratives.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Houthi Positions The exact location of the Patriot battalion's deployment remains undisclosed, but the move coincides with escalating U.S. military actions against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kansas City Fire Department was called around 7:20 p.m. to a Suburban Lawn and Garden maintenance building near 138th and Wyandotte where heavy fire was reported, according to battalion chief Michael Hopkins.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battalion. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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