as in battalions
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 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.
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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
The aircraft carrier hosts multiple squadrons of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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
The aircraft carrier hosts multiple squadrons of aircraft, including F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 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
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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The silver carpet at our ultra-exclusive celebration after the Oscars 2026 was jam-packed with mini family reunions, including groupings of siblings, parents and their kids, and even a stray grandparent in the mix.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Squadrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squadrons. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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