as in group
formal
a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together
A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
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Recent Examples of phalanx
The doors were guarded and floors patrolled by a heavy phalanx of university police officers.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Matt James was present, and a phalanx of animal-care officers stood in a corner, in case there were problems.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Matt James was present, and a phalanx of animal-care officers stood in a corner, in case there were problems.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
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Drug Addicts and 'Mob Psychology' Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the inmates were still outside of their cells during the evacuation when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire, and fled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The unofficial Ukrainian group DeepState, which monitors the frontlines, reported that Russian forces had occupied another settlement in northern Sumy, putting them about 20 kilometers from Sumy city.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Noun
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More than 20 former or current lawmakers sent letters of support, including a small brigade who left the House and later lobbied their former colleagues.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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First, after heavy airstrikes, the IDF would launch a massive land maneuver targeting enemy forces in specific areas, dismantling the Hamas brigades and battalions in them, and moving on to the next ones.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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With the Cubs' current platoon situation at first base with Michael Busch and Justin Turner, Chicago would gladly take Goldschmidt's production against left-handers over Turner's.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Crawford could eliminate the need for a CF platoon if his unbelievable reverse splits carry over to the big leagues.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The shimmering, snake-like piece blends bands of diamonds and sapphires that cascade down.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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An international research team from South Korea and the US have developed technology that has the potential to significantly boost the lifespan and energy density of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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These cases were brought, respectively, by five small businesses supported by a libertarian legal group, and by a posse of Democratic state attorneys general.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Turns out the town’s racist sheriff and his violent posse share a gruesome secret about missing young Black men.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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