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noun

Definition of stablesnext
plural of stable
as in troops

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stables

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stable
as in homes

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  1. corps
  2. hosts
  3. troupes
  4. battalions
  5. departments
Noun
  • The evolution of Penn State’s receiving corps has been one of the most fascinating and puzzling developments.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • More news: Cowboys' Micah Parsons Comments on How Dallas Can Regroup From Disappointing 2024 Season Elliott reunited with the Cowboys in the offseason to help bolster the running back corps, but quickly fell out of favor with the offensive plan once again.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • In November during an appearance on The Today Show, hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie pressed Sanchez further about tying the knot.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fingers may well have been pointed at Ryan Barnett for the uncharacteristic mistake that led to hosts Bristol Rovers levelling at 1-1, having trailed for over an hour, as Promise Omochere headed in from close range four minutes from time.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of hosts
Noun
  • Lectures and entertainment — such as local dance troupes and movie nights — are held at the elegant Raj of India lounge, which is also a wonderful place for reading or playing a board game with new friends.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In a time when women had fewer options, such troupes offered them a rare chance to change their destiny.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of troupes
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
  • One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.
    John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of battalions
Noun
  • Host Workshops To Promote Cross-Departmental Bonds Host regular hackathons or problem-solving workshops that bring together employees from different departments.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While larger enterprises can dedicate entire departments to address these challenges, 60% of small businesses that experience a successful cyberattack are shuttered within six months, raising the stakes even further.
    Raghu Bongula, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of departments
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