armies

noun

plural of army
1
as in battalions
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 swarms
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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3
as in teams
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 armies Both lifestyles, as Tubbs saw them, were about having principles, living for something bigger than yourself, protecting the defenseless—both righteous armies marching under different flags. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 For decades, law firms have depended upon armies of associates, paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support professionals, contract managers, compliance personnel, and administrative staff to perform this work. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 In it, Swift and Gomez played warring frenemies, leading respective armies of famous faces in an Avengers-level face off that was heavy on special effects and drama. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Both have seen combat, undergone extensive modernization, and serve as critical platforms for their respective armies. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies. — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026 The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones. — Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armies
  1. battalions
  2. swarms
  3. teams
  4. legions
  5. hordes
  6. platoons
  7. troops
  8. throngs
Noun
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • These religious sites and sacred areas throughout Ukraine have not been used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Ukrainian volunteer battalions as staging grounds to fight against Russian forces.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of battalions
Noun
  • Smarter floating swarms Engineers also addressed several stability challenges during development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of swarms
Noun
  • Before this summer’s World Cup, FIFA asked the 48 participating teams to provide a list of songs to be played during warmups and goal celebrations and, if appropriate, after victories.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In a World Cup of superstars, both teams have had their top players deliver.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of teams
Noun
  • The band is a touring powerhouse, with legions of fans following them across multiple dates on the group’s frequent tours.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • In four-day periods every year from March to August, legions of small, silver fish called grunion ride the waves ashore for mating rituals, beginning on the nights of the full and new moons.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of legions
Noun
  • In videos obtained by Reuters, hordes of people can be seen scattering as the bulls approached them from behind.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Waterbucks stood tall and stately along the trail and hordes of the little Angola impalas scurried across in front of us.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
  • Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
    — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of platoons
Noun
  • Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • In October, Canberra signed a defence deal with Papua New Guinea – the most populous South Pacific nation – granting it access to PNG’s military facilities and troops.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
Definition of troops
Noun
  • The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Egyptian fans in the 300 level of the stadium were outnumbered but felt brave enough to taunt the throngs of Argentines behind them.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of throngs

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