Simple Definition of panoply

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panoply

noun

plural panoplies
formal : a group or collection that is impressive because it is so big or because it includes so many different kinds of people or things
usually singular
A panoply of drugs [=a wide array of drugs] is now available to treat depression.
the full panoply of American literature

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“Panoply.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/panoply. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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