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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
My question is whether there is anything in the resolution which would authorize or recommend or approve the landing of large American armies in Vietnam or in China.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That requires attacking the system that sustains Russian forces—not just the armies on the front lines.
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David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Both have seen combat, undergone extensive modernization, and serve as critical platforms for their respective armies.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
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Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.
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Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones.
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Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
At the end of the second season, multiple armies were mustering for war over King's Landing as the Targaryen clan just couldn't stop betraying each other long enough to govern.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That requires attacking the system that sustains Russian forces—not just the armies on the front lines.
—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Both have seen combat, undergone extensive modernization, and serve as critical platforms for their respective armies.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.
—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones.
—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
At the end of the second season, multiple armies were mustering for war over King's Landing as the Targaryen clan just couldn't stop betraying each other long enough to govern.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armies
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These religious sites and sacred areas throughout Ukraine have not been used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces or Ukrainian volunteer battalions as staging grounds to fight against Russian forces.
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The organization conducted a review of the department that found the LAFD needs 62 new fire stations, 4,000 additional firefighters, dozens of new dispatchers, seven new battalions, and emergency management service substations.
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Their strategy focuses on low-cost drone swarms, maximizing pilot effectiveness.
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Every wedding, every cherry blossom season in Japan, every birth, reactor accidents too, swarms of insects, kittens playing with woolen balls, people disfigured by war, palm trees at sunset—five billion photos a day.
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The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
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Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
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His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
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Beyond staff members, there are legions of volunteers who make the Karlovy Vary magic happen.
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With plenty of nervous energy, hordes of United States fans packed into KC Live!
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And now, Swift’s fans are set to descend on the city, accompanied by hordes of media who until recently had little to no concrete information about the hush-hush affair.
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In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
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Currently, more than 4,000 National Guard troops remain deployed in the District.
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There are construction cranes, National Guard troops, and portable restrooms everywhere.
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With their billowing sails, teakwood decks and mazes of ropes and rigging, ships like Eagle draw throngs of visitors hoping to get a glimpse of the past.
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The throngs of teenagers doing back flips into the Canal Saint-Martin and playing soccer in the street set the mood for the week.
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“Armies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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