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 Ford, which carries four squadrons of F/A-18 attack fighter jets and electronic warfare aircraft, is capable of a significant aerial bombing campaign.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Throughout his career -- from commanding helicopter squadrons to leading Carrier Strike Group One and standing up the International Maritime Security Construct -- Admiral Holsey has demonstrated unwavering commitment to mission, people, and nation.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Instead, the $252 billion option would include additional Patriot missile batteries and air-control squadrons, dozens of new aircraft, and next-generation systems to defend against drone and cruise missile attacks on major population centers, military bases, and other key areas.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The overwhelming pattern is that what China showcases at Tiananmen becomes reality in squadrons, brigades, and fleets.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Its aviation force consists of nine squadrons of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft, the latter referring to F-35C stealth fighter jets.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
As everyone knows, people in the neighboring state of New Jersey, right across the Hudson, have been spotting ominous squadrons of alien drones.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Allied pilots soon developed tactics to nullify the aircraft’s advantages, with America P-51 squadrons, in particular, taking a heavy toll on inexperienced Me-262 pilots.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Similar tactics were also used in air warfare, perhaps most famously by the elite WWII Pathfinder squadrons.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Throughout his career -- from commanding helicopter squadrons to leading Carrier Strike Group One and standing up the International Maritime Security Construct -- Admiral Holsey has demonstrated unwavering commitment to mission, people, and nation.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Instead, the $252 billion option would include additional Patriot missile batteries and air-control squadrons, dozens of new aircraft, and next-generation systems to defend against drone and cruise missile attacks on major population centers, military bases, and other key areas.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The overwhelming pattern is that what China showcases at Tiananmen becomes reality in squadrons, brigades, and fleets.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Its aviation force consists of nine squadrons of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft, the latter referring to F-35C stealth fighter jets.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
As everyone knows, people in the neighboring state of New Jersey, right across the Hudson, have been spotting ominous squadrons of alien drones.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Allied pilots soon developed tactics to nullify the aircraft’s advantages, with America P-51 squadrons, in particular, taking a heavy toll on inexperienced Me-262 pilots.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Similar tactics were also used in air warfare, perhaps most famously by the elite WWII Pathfinder squadrons.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squadrons
Noun
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Petula says there are stories about a mythical cat that stalks the woods near the battlefields at night, and tales of entire battalions of Confederate soldier ghosts roaming the military park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix was uneven, seemingly out of sync with Payton and the personnel groupings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Squadrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squadrons. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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