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as in battalion
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
In 218 b.c., Hannibal crossed the Alps with an army of 26,000 men and, most famously, a number of elephants
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a vast army of loyal fans in line for the band's farewell concert
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as in team
a group of people working together on a task
an army of rescue workers descended on the tornado-stricken town
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Recent Examples of army
Most challengingly, thousands of extras portraying the Persian-Sasanian army were brought in from Georgia.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Carvajal was part of Venezuela’s old guard, close to the late President Hugo Chávez since their days in the army.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Syria held its first public trial of an Assad-era official Sunday, with former army general Atef Najib facing charges for alleged crimes committed under the authoritarian regime.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Pearlman and several other attendees eventually proceeded to army-crawl toward an exit.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Carvajal was part of Venezuela’s old guard, close to the late President Hugo Chávez since their days in the army.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Syria held its first public trial of an Assad-era official Sunday, with former army general Atef Najib facing charges for alleged crimes committed under the authoritarian regime.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Pearlman and several other attendees eventually proceeded to army-crawl toward an exit.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for army
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The military site at Kapciamiestis covering some 14,600 hectares will allow battalion and brigade-size drills on the ground at a critical land link used by the alliance to send reinforcements to its eastern flank.—
Milda Seputyte,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the letter read out to lawmakers of the Central African country on Monday, Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno said two battalions of 750 troops each will be deployed from this month for one year, following a request by the United Nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Honk asked if many people, perhaps not seeing those signs, believe a throng of solo drivers are violating the law.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk led off the extravaganza, and team play-by-play voice Brandon Gaudin was the master of ceremonies.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chernobyl, once a popular tourist destination, has been closed to most visitors since Russian troops, crossing into Ukraine from Belarus, briefly occupied the plant four years ago.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some 900 people died in the war, including 649 Argentines, 255 British troops and three civilian islanders.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ceija Stojka’s small paintings at the Drawing Center swarm with such harrowing incident that viewers may not spot the mystery in the bottom right corner of many of her canvases.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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If the swarm enters your home or other structure such as a shed, contact a professional pest control or beekeeper immediately to eliminate the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The day after the shooting, about a dozen news crews camped across from a beige, two-story home in Torrance, California, linked to Allen.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wise County emergency crews, with mutual aid from other communities, were working on search and rescue, medical response, and damage assessment, Clark said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same goes for facilities like Escape Lounges, which may cut off access, add a waitlist or stop selling day passes based on real-time crowd conditions.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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