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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
The latest superheroes to link and build an army against Doctor Doom are the original X-Men from the early aughts.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
The airstrikes come days before Lebanon’s army commander briefs officials on disarming Hezbollah from areas along Israel’s border.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As an army lieutenant, Cabello was part of a handful of young officials led by Chávez responsible for a 1992 coup attempt.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
China’s leadership wants every civil servant, lab scientist, factory manager, corporate executive, and army general to be harnessing AI asap.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
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Some deputy chiefs and battalion chiefs protested the move, but Courser stood firm.—
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His cousin, the late Ed Brand, was a battalion chief for the Oak Lawn Fire Department.—
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As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.—
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Videos from Isfahan, Arak, and other cities show throngs of hijab-less women outdoors.—
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said his team found cases drag on for more than two years, and one lasted about seven years.—
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
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Truckloads of cookies were unloaded Wednesday afternoon at the Shelly Ridge Service Center in Lafayette Hill, where thousands of boxes will be distributed to local Girl Scout troops ahead of sales beginning next week.—
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The annual fundraiser gives troops the opportunity to sell boxes for their troop and develop life skills like goal-setting, decision-making, money management and business ethics.—
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The city is in a valley, so nearly every building has a view—on this January morning, of fires dotting the hills and little, loud aircraft flying in all directions, like a mosquito swarm on a hot night.—
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The 236-foot former drug-runner ship Hilma Hooker offers one of the most impressive wreck dives in the region, though the vertical walls at The Cliff, vibrant reefs at Sweet Dreams, and swarms of sealife at Salt Pier are just as unforgettable.—
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Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.—
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Armario knows the fast-food world from every angle—rising the industry ranks from Burger King crew member to a McDonald’s executive overseeing global supply chain, development, and franchising.—
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Among the deceased were colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains and some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60, The Associated Press reported.—
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And those soldiers will come from Connecticut and the other 49 states and the territories and the district.—
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Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.—
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
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“Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/army. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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