battalion
noun
bat·tal·ion
bə-ˈtal-yən 
Examples of battalion in a Sentence
a battalion of angry protesters
the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously
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Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Netherlands Ministry of Defense Last year, Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandria finished 15-months of service as a gunner in an engineering battalion.
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The battalion played a significant role in early San Diego history.
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Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Netherlands Ministry of Defense Last year, Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandria finished 15-months of service as a gunner in an engineering battalion.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Tiramisu’s beloved battalion of flavors—milky mascarpone, booze, coffee, and chocolate—fit together perfectly in this wobbly, no-bake dessert mash-up.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Jan. 2026
The battalion played a significant role in early San Diego history.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battalion. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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battalion
noun
bat·tal·ion
bə-ˈtal-yən
1
: a large body of troops : army
2
: a military unit composed of two or more smaller units (as companies or batteries)
3
: a large body of persons organized to act together
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