as in battalion
a military unit consisting of soldiers, ships, or aircraft
A reconnaissance squadron was deployed to the area.
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Recent Examples of squadron
Air Force reserve pilots were summoned to fighter squadrons at the Homestead Air Reserve Base, The Herald learned.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Overhead, squadrons of seagulls and other birds snatched bug after bug out of midair.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Escorted by a color guard and motorcycle squadron, the impressive procession moved slowly toward the National Archives Building, crowds lining the streets to watch.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 35% chance for good conditions at the launch site Tuesday, which increases to 65% on Wednesday and 85% if delayed to Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Overhead, squadrons of seagulls and other birds snatched bug after bug out of midair.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Escorted by a color guard and motorcycle squadron, the impressive procession moved slowly toward the National Archives Building, crowds lining the streets to watch.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 35% chance for good conditions at the launch site Tuesday, which increases to 65% on Wednesday and 85% if delayed to Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squadron
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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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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The Consumer Reports investigation found even wider price discrepancies than CBS LA's investigation, with the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings landing at about 50%.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Squadron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squadron. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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