as in patrols
a small military unit with a special task or function
the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position
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Recent Examples of detachments
The Israeli military has amassed two major groups of armored vehicles in Sheikh Radwan, to the north of Gaza City, according to the imagery, with additional detachments of armored vehicles stationed along roads that lead toward Israel.
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CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Although the much smaller Michino’o/Togitsu metal foundry detachments could not compete with the Ōhashi unit in terms of sheer noise and numbers, these girls were in high spirits this fine and yet‑too‑hot hot morning.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Although the much smaller Michino’o/Togitsu metal foundry detachments could not compete with the Ōhashi unit in terms of sheer noise and numbers, these girls were in high spirits this fine and yet‑too‑hot hot morning.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detachments
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Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, during World War II was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and led the troops who delivered the continent from fascism.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Monday Illinois filed a lawsuit trying to stop the administration deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The future belongs to a smaller pool of elite innovators — not vast back-office battalions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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For some battalions, including Prickly’s, this represents a sea change.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the $252 billion option would include additional Patriot missile batteries and air-control squadrons, dozens of new aircraft, and next-generation systems to defend against drone and cruise missile attacks on major population centers, military bases, and other key areas.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The overwhelming pattern is that what China showcases at Tiananmen becomes reality in squadrons, brigades, and fleets.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Will four of the most surprising 6-0 squads in the Nashville area — Antioch, Grace Christian, Lebanon and Whites Creek — remain unbeaten after Week 7?—
Jacob Shames,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rio Ngumoha became the youngest player to start a first team game for Liverpool in January (16 years 135 days) and has been a Premier League match-winner for them this season, with Trey Nyoni (who turned 18 in June) also a regular in squads.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vogt is all but certain to win again, despite Hinch’s deft handling of the Tigers’ tricky platoons across the board.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s grandiose displays of brute force—the massing of weapons of war and platoons of masked, unidentified combat fighters targeting the very civilian populations they are commissioned to protect—does not bring reassurance.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Detachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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