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a military unit consisting of soldiers, ships, or aircraft
A reconnaissance squadron was deployed to the area.
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Recent Examples of squadrons
The base in Suffolk, eastern England, and RAF Feltwell in the neighboring county of Norfolk host the 48th Fighter Wing, comprising some 7,000 active-duty personnel and four squadrons of F-15 Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.
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Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The Navy’s presence on an Air Force base in a landlocked state may seem strange, but the position is strategic, allowing squadrons to quickly deploy around the world in support of the TACAMO mission.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
India already operates two squadrons of Rafale fighter jets and last year signed a deal to purchase 26 marine variants of the stealth fighter for the navy.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Both squadrons stare each other down on horseback, in full armor and weaponry — looking like bonafide badasses of the Game of Thrones universe.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The new aircraft are expected to help address a shortfall in the Indian air force, which operates 29 squadrons against a minimum requirement of 42, according to a 2024 parliamentary report.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The Eagles Eye trials involved personnel from multiple Royal Navy squadrons, as well as industry partners including MarWorks, TeleplanForsberg, C3IA, General Dynamics, UAV Aerosystems and Collins Aerospace.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The carrier strike group brings USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, with its squadrons of fighter jets and three escort destroyers.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Local squadrons had to arrest a certain number of citizens so they could be designated enemies of the people.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The Navy’s presence on an Air Force base in a landlocked state may seem strange, but the position is strategic, allowing squadrons to quickly deploy around the world in support of the TACAMO mission.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
India already operates two squadrons of Rafale fighter jets and last year signed a deal to purchase 26 marine variants of the stealth fighter for the navy.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Both squadrons stare each other down on horseback, in full armor and weaponry — looking like bonafide badasses of the Game of Thrones universe.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The new aircraft are expected to help address a shortfall in the Indian air force, which operates 29 squadrons against a minimum requirement of 42, according to a 2024 parliamentary report.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The Eagles Eye trials involved personnel from multiple Royal Navy squadrons, as well as industry partners including MarWorks, TeleplanForsberg, C3IA, General Dynamics, UAV Aerosystems and Collins Aerospace.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
The carrier strike group brings USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, with its squadrons of fighter jets and three escort destroyers.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Local squadrons had to arrest a certain number of citizens so they could be designated enemies of the people.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squadrons
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Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, historical epics reimagine Ming dynasty battalions fighting fantastical monsters, using special effects and visuals in ways that traditional production might find prohibitively expensive.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, health experts and groups including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology argue that creating a tobacco-free generation could dramatically reduce preventable deaths and secure a healthier future for today’s children and future generations.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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