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
He was then sent to China with a rifle platoon.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Crown Prince Christian will now continue his military service with the Royal Life Guards regiment of the Royal Danish Army and serve as a platoon leader at the Guards Barracks in Høvelte.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.
—David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Carl caps the already difficult day by trying to impress Tom with his museum-like collection of historical battle dioramas, complete with a creepy mini-figure of Ruffage leading his Gulf War tank platoon.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Crown Prince Christian will now continue his military service with the Royal Life Guards regiment of the Royal Danish Army and serve as a platoon leader at the Guards Barracks in Høvelte.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.
—David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Carl caps the already difficult day by trying to impress Tom with his museum-like collection of historical battle dioramas, complete with a creepy mini-figure of Ruffage leading his Gulf War tank platoon.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Late in the second half of a 0-0 draw against Curaçao on Saturday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the Ecuador forward extended his right foot in frustration and kicked the goalpost after watching all 15 of his team’s shots on goal come up empty.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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An army official said recent drone strikes destroyed an RSF battalion and more than 50 armored vehicles in West Kordofan, preventing advances toward North Kordofan and el-Obeid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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According to Liu, the logistics provider had signed contracts with about 120 schools in China to retrain its army of couriers for new work such as repairing and maintaining robots.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Across the West, extreme heat, drought and gusty winds are driving new wildfires, including a 300-acre blaze near Sedona and several others in Utah, stretching crews and triggering evacuations.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The Pentagon also reduced the number of brigade combat teams assigned to Europe, a move that also took some members of Congress by surprise.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Stanton and Harris arguably take too long integrating the Buzz brigade into Jessie’s quest, but once all the toys start working together for a common goal, their collective can-do spirit proves stirring.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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John Leavell, battalion chief with the Spokane Valley Fire Department, was one of the first people to spot the fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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But times were changing, and Fergie was among the Colored men assigned to what would become a fourth battalion in the third contingency of the British West Indies Regiment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Marte signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month and was immediately assigned to the team’s Florida Complex League squad, then moved to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, according to the official transaction log.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In fact, the whole squad has to lock in more.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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