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as in battalions
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 swarms
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 teams
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 armies
The leaders of the rebel armies include Islamic extremists; in an interview with CNN, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of the largest group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, described his past affiliation with al-Qaeda as a kind of youthful mistake.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Whether and when the Russian field armies in eastern Ukraine and Kursk may collapse is difficult to predict.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Choosing from multiple dark fantasy classes, players are tasked with killing countless armies of demonic creatures.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
It was envisioned as a utopian realm with no passports, no land, no armies and no laws —a state of mind rather than a geographic location.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Later, writes Reader's Digest, the ancient Romans brought the tradition with them as their armies went about occupying vast swaths of Europe, including ancient England.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
How is this getting past studios, who are equipped with huge anti-piracy teams and armies of lawyers?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
His lengthy track record of suing and being sued, along with his companies, is keeping armies of attorneys employed across the country.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
There were tanks and cars abandoned by both armies.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Whether and when the Russian field armies in eastern Ukraine and Kursk may collapse is difficult to predict.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Choosing from multiple dark fantasy classes, players are tasked with killing countless armies of demonic creatures.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
It was envisioned as a utopian realm with no passports, no land, no armies and no laws —a state of mind rather than a geographic location.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Later, writes Reader's Digest, the ancient Romans brought the tradition with them as their armies went about occupying vast swaths of Europe, including ancient England.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
How is this getting past studios, who are equipped with huge anti-piracy teams and armies of lawyers?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
His lengthy track record of suing and being sued, along with his companies, is keeping armies of attorneys employed across the country.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
There were tanks and cars abandoned by both armies.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armies
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Ukrainian brigades and battalions in the Kurakhove pocket in southern Donetsk Oblast are in a precarious position.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In southern Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, a few battalions of exhausted Ukrainian regulars—each with no more than 400 soldiers—are desperately trying to avoid encirclement by a division of Russian motor-rifle troops.David Axe, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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But this week, the company unveiled an attack drone with a 50-mile range, capable of hunting in swarms and destroying armored vehicles.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In environmental science, molecular robot swarms might help to detect and neutralize pollutants.Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2024
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Arnold has fought some formidable foes in his career, but hordes of desperate parents doing last-minute holiday shopping are, strangely, among the most stressful.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement When Dong Kim, a 29-year-old travel blogger, visited in October, the excited hordes reminded him less of a zoo than a South American soccer game or a Black Friday door-buster sale.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Listen to this article A number of rescue crews responded to the waters in Bridgeport after an individual jumped off a ferry boat and plunged into the harbor on Tuesday night.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fire crews that responded to the scene were able to enter the manhole and extinguish the fire with dry chemical extinguishers.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other recent sinkholes In June, a giant sinkhole in southern Illinois swallowed the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gaping chasm where squads of kids often play.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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This front office built a team capable of dismantling one of the hottest squads in the NBA.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Armies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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