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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
The new millage rates would last for 10 years, through 2036, and would be used for the maintenance of public buildings, streets, bridges, playgrounds, recreation centers, equipment, and a police three platoon system.
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Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The Warriors did a platoon substitution, putting Brandin Podziemski, Kyle Anderson, Buddy Hield, Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney on the floor after the starters.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Shane is involved in Male's JROTC Program as cadet captain, raider captain and leads a platoon.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
As with a platoon in a Second World War movie, the group is carefully scripted so as to display diversity that’s soon to form unity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The Warriors did a platoon substitution, putting Brandin Podziemski, Kyle Anderson, Buddy Hield, Gary Payton II and Kevon Looney on the floor after the starters.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Shane is involved in Male's JROTC Program as cadet captain, raider captain and leads a platoon.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
As with a platoon in a Second World War movie, the group is carefully scripted so as to display diversity that’s soon to form unity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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There are a lot of teams with better players than the Patriots at 52 of the 53 roster spots.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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The team finished with losses to Tulane in the conference championship and Duke in the Military Bowl.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the 60-day aftermath of the deal, Israel will withdraw its forces as the Lebanese army ramps up its presence in south Lebanon to ensure that the area is free of Hezbollah’s arms.Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The international community, at a donor conference in Paris last month, pledged $1 billion dollars for Lebanon, including $800 million for humanitarian assistance and $200 million to support the army.Greg Norman, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The system helps crew members identify guests by name and remember their preferences.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In a statement sent to USA TODAY, an American Airlines spokesperson said the flight crew requested to turn right during the ascension out of Honolulu and received clearance.Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Russian forces are advancing in critical sectors in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, grinding toward the fortress city of Pokrovsk while also gradually encircling Ukrainian brigades south of Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andre Luis Alves / Anadolu via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week that Pyongyang was preparing two brigades of 6,000 soldiers each to boost Putin’s military.Stella Kim, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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During training at a military battalion in the remote jungle, Freddy (18) performs all the rites of passage required to gain respect – Fighting, talking tough, putting up with the rigid schedule – but finally confronting his true identity.John Hopewell, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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In southern Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, a few battalions of exhausted Ukrainian regulars—each with no more than 400 soldiers—are desperately trying to avoid encirclement by a division of Russian motor-rifle troops.David Axe, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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While Miami came up short in the playoffs, Messi led the squad to 74 points in the regular season (an MLS single-season record) and the Supporters’ Shield, which qualified the club for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and FIFA’s 2025 Club World Cup.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Starting today, fans have access to the original map, loot, locations, OG pass and gameplay, as well as zero build, solos and squad modes, which became available this morning.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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