squadron

noun

Definition of squadronnext
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 Commodore Matthew Perry forcibly entered Edo (Tokyo) Bay, Japan, with a squadron of two steam warships and two sailing sloops. — USA Today, 24 June 2026 Egypt has responded with help in the other direction, sending a squadron of fighter jets to the UAE during the Iran war as part of efforts to demonstrate support. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 The United States and Australia have completed a first-of-its-kind F-35A flight test that could help future weapons reach frontline squadrons faster. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 The squadron has been responsible for testing several bombers, including the B-1B, B-2A and the B-52 Stratofortress. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squadron
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  1. battalion
  2. group
  3. grouping
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  • The battalion was once again redeployed to the West Bank 30 days later after undergoing an education seminar and additional training.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of battalion
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  • In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Last December, Berman outdid himself, landing $867 million in financing from a group of lenders that include Apollo Global and JPMorgan Chase to convert a 1960s-era office building at 111 Wall Street.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of group
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  • In November 2017 India, Australia, Japan, and the United States revived the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, an informal strategic grouping widely viewed as a response to China’s expanding footprint in the Indo-Pacific region.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • The most successful arrangements typically share a common thread, whether that’s a similar material, finish, color palette, or overall mood, while still incorporating enough variation to keep the grouping feeling relaxed and layered.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
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