as in team
a group of people working together on a task
will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show
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Recent Examples of platoon
John Duffy was killed in action with the 274th Infantry when his platoon came under attack in Rothbach, Germany.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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
The career infantry officer has commanded at every level from platoon to battalion.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Sánchez is part of the platoon that’s cutting into Smith’s playing time.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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
The career infantry officer has commanded at every level from platoon to battalion.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Sánchez is part of the platoon that’s cutting into Smith’s playing time.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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Randy Tucker Many of you have read the name PLK Communities in my stories about the team of developers behind the controversial Hyde Park Square redevelopment plan.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zamir said a military thrust into Gaza City would endanger hostages and further strain the already overstretched army, according to four ministers and two military officials present at the meeting.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the first hints of fall wash over the city, a brigade of some of the world's biggest pop stars will swing through Nashville on tour.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 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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The management staff includes one fire chief, one deputy chief, one administrative battalion chief and three deputy battalion chiefs.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The career infantry officer has commanded at every level from platoon to battalion.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Miami and Chicago, there are squads representing Dallas, Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Houston, and the Delaware-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still only a teenager (aged 19), but played 111 times for Ajax and has been in and out of the Dutch senior squad for almost two years.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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