as in team
a group of people working together on a task
will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show
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Recent Examples of platoon
In 2020, at least two Japanese media members were in Cincinnati for much of the season just for Shogo Akiyama, who spent that season mostly as a platoon player.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The platoon of quarterbacks is preparing to face a Washington Commanders club that is shaking off their reputation as underachievers with their best season since 1991, the year of their last Super Bowl title.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The Phillies acquired Hays at the 2024 MLB trade deadline as a platoon outfielder, but the outfielder is now a free agent.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
New York Mets: The New York Mets are also potentially eyeing a platoon at third base.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The platoon of quarterbacks is preparing to face a Washington Commanders club that is shaking off their reputation as underachievers with their best season since 1991, the year of their last Super Bowl title.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The Phillies acquired Hays at the 2024 MLB trade deadline as a platoon outfielder, but the outfielder is now a free agent.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
New York Mets: The New York Mets are also potentially eyeing a platoon at third base.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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The Mavericks looked like one of the NBA’s elite teams before their best player getting hurt.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Of the teams left in the running, the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays stand out as the potential favorites to land the star slugger.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many are stuck in third countries, including one former member of the Afghan army in Pakistan who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of their safety.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys Targaryen, embodies the cultural fear of and fascination with a petite, white female wielding her dragons—not a husband or son—to build a seemingly socially just army that will brutally conquer in her name.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The helicopter crew also hoisted the volunteers from the area, according to rescuers.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash at 12:01 a.m. in the area of Exit 32 on Route 8 North, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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In February the authority of the battalion will be transferred to the brigade.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Marines from the Russian 155th Naval Infantry Brigade—one of two Russian marine brigades that have been destroyed and rebuilt several times in the 35 months since Russian widened its war on Ukraine—reportedly decapitated four Ukrainian prisoners and displayed the heads on pikes.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The colonel was also being held responsible for 12 soldiers in his battalion leaving their positions, a statement said.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Before the conflict, Hamas maintained a force of 30,000 terrorists organized into 24 battalions.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea have entered 2025 intending to make tweaks, rather than mass changes, to the squad.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Four other former Bears remain on the practice squads of playoff teams: receiver Anthony Miller (Ravens), safety Deon Bush and tight end Robert Tonyan (Chiefs) and fullback Khari Blasingame (Eagles).—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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