platoons

noun

Definition of platoonsnext
plural of platoon
as in teams
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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  1. armies
  2. crews
  3. squads
  4. battalions
Noun
  • After Ukraine blunted Russia’s incursions and the two armies settled into opposing trench lines, tacticians in the two countries grasped the lethal punch, disruptive qualities and economic advantages of unmanned weapons.
    C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.
    David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of armies
Noun
  • According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of crews
Noun
  • The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Three American League East squads have been connected to Hernández, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of squads
Noun
  • The brigade may have assigned two of its 400-person battalions to a costly attack on the Ukrainian garrison in Pogrebki, in the no-man’s-land on the northwestern edge of the salient, starting in November.
    David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While the Frederick battalions prepared to march to Philadelphia and New Jersey, General Johnson was on a letter-writing campaign of his own to procure supplies for his men.
    John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of battalions
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