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as in battalion
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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as in throng
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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as in team
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 army
The angry god retaliates by immediately unleashing the plague on the Greek army, a disaster that can only be stopped by returning the girl to her father.
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Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
However, in the face of the Japanese army’s cruel atrocities, A Chang risks his life to safely transfer the refugees and expose the evidence of the massacre to the public.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In the book, the CSS Birmingham is an old battleship manned by dead Confederate soldiers, but the show updates that problematic depiction by expanding the crew to all armies that have been defeated in battle and owe a debt of service to Ares.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
An army of social followers seems like a valuable asset in either scenario.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
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Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
However, in the face of the Japanese army’s cruel atrocities, A Chang risks his life to safely transfer the refugees and expose the evidence of the massacre to the public.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 July 2025
In the book, the CSS Birmingham is an old battleship manned by dead Confederate soldiers, but the show updates that problematic depiction by expanding the crew to all armies that have been defeated in battle and owe a debt of service to Ares.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
An army of social followers seems like a valuable asset in either scenario.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for army
Noun
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The Skokie Fire Department said the department sent a fire crew and battalion chief to the scene.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Staley described it as a two-alarm fire that drew three city fire battalions.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 July 2025
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On March 19, 2024, a throng of people in more casual attire appeared.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The city blocked off Chicago Avenue between Lombard and Humphrey avenues, as throngs of visitors strolled the streets, and local store owners marveled at the crowds that were unusual for the area.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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When the team owner is the GM, and the vice president and heir to both jobs is the son, there are no real consequences to much of anything.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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That means sharing some of the stress with those team members.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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Another way to fight the swarms this summer is to consider skipping a shower or two.—
Lauren KIm,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Afterward, a swarm of black S.U.V.s ferried guests to the Hotel de Russie for dinner.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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On all but the difficult-to-access east side of the fire, crews have already planted seeds to restore the environment and repaired fences, according to the Great Basin team.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve 22 engines, six water tenders and four hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The tournament-record crowd for a group match not involving the host country — 22,596 watching the Netherlands vs Switzerland at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane in 2022 — has been bettered on six occasions, with the 34,165 at that Germany-Denmark game the largest.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Boston could still use another frontline starter to pair at the top and open up its platoon players by finally finding a full-time first baseman on the trade market after Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury in May.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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He got separated from his platoon, and after more than a week behind enemy lines, he was reunited with his unit with the help of the French resistance.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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