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
Interestingly, the drone squadron does not belong to one of the military services but will be operated by a joint special operation unit operating under CENTCOM.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
The squadron was deployed aboard the USS Constellation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Vilgefortz, true to form, begins by leading a squadron that blasts magic so aggressively at the fortress that some of them crumble into bones on the spot.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The Ford, which carries four squadrons of F/A-18 attack fighter jets and electronic warfare aircraft, is capable of a significant aerial bombing campaign.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
The squadron was deployed aboard the USS Constellation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Vilgefortz, true to form, begins by leading a squadron that blasts magic so aggressively at the fortress that some of them crumble into bones on the spot.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The Ford, which carries four squadrons of F/A-18 attack fighter jets and electronic warfare aircraft, is capable of a significant aerial bombing campaign.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squadron
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Some deputy chiefs and battalion chiefs protested the move, but Courser stood firm.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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His cousin, the late Ed Brand, was a battalion chief for the Oak Lawn Fire Department.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the bye week review, the coaching staff went through what the Rams had done previously with the grouping, most notably in last year’s playoff victory over the Minnesota Vikings.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the 2022-23 season, the grouping of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Granit Xhaka, Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus helped make Arsenal’s left-sided attacks unpredictable.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Squadron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squadron. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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