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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The Yankees send two talented southpaws to the mound to start the series in Fried (19-5, 2.86 ERA) and Rodon (18-9, 3.09 ERA).
Red Sox manager Alex Cora often deployed a completely different lineup against left-handed pitching to best utilize his platoons and squeeze out victories.
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the last formations to march past was an Army weapons-testing platoon accompanied by a number of small quadcopter drones.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Morrow then arrives, leading a platoon of soldiers in an amphibious landing on Neverland Island.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Matos, 23, made the Opening Day roster but has spent most of the season as a platoon bat against left-handed pitching behind Mike Yastrzemski.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
One of the last formations to march past was an Army weapons-testing platoon accompanied by a number of small quadcopter drones.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Morrow then arrives, leading a platoon of soldiers in an amphibious landing on Neverland Island.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Matos, 23, made the Opening Day roster but has spent most of the season as a platoon bat against left-handed pitching behind Mike Yastrzemski.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
Noun
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The Hood County sheriff said that his department’s dive team was dispatched to the scene.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leaper Williams had no problem rattling off the names of John Hadl, Curtis McClinton and others on that team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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The clip also gives fans a first look at an army being formed by Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), while the rest of the trailer offers a glimpse of an all-out war — with Geralt wielding his sword, chopping off hands and dropping f-bombs in the process.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Traffic changes to Louisville's Main Street are already underway as crews continue to reconfigure the roadway through the spring of 2026.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve five engines, one water tender, two dozers and one hand crew.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hegseth led a pushup brigade with cadets, officers and fans at the game that broke a Guiness World Record.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Her commander called her the best battalion officer in the brigade.—
Arman Khan,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her commander called her the best battalion officer in the brigade.—
Arman Khan,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Left out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad a day after joining, before being drafted in after Essugo’s injury.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Per multiple reports, the Bengals have released Mike White from their practice squad.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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