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
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Members of the phalanx drift apart, lingering in private corners, suspended in speculative time.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Imagine a helmeted phalanx of Thracian soldiers advancing on an enemy.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
To bridge the gap, Lamar leaned heavily on a phalanx of over 80 dancers, who appeared in various formations over the performance’s 13 minutes.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Members of the phalanx drift apart, lingering in private corners, suspended in speculative time.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Imagine a helmeted phalanx of Thracian soldiers advancing on an enemy.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
To bridge the gap, Lamar leaned heavily on a phalanx of over 80 dancers, who appeared in various formations over the performance’s 13 minutes.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phalanx
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are some ongoing conversations between lower-level officials on both sides, according to one Chinese and three U.S. officials, though some working groups put in place by the Joe Biden administration to deal with commercial disputes, as well as treasury and military issues have been frozen.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Under the leadership of Jeantel Joseph, the brigade became a powerful entity operating outside of the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Javier Báez might begin in a platoon role but is also looking for redemption coming off hip surgery Rogers has solidified himself as one of the better catchers in the AL and can still provide pop at the plate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That can be done in part by strengthening the security dimension of increasingly important groupings (the Quad or the trilateral relationship with Japan and Korea).—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Who have parted ways with Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr and the band’s drummer since 1996, in what appears to be a dispute over his playing at the group’s concert last month at London’s Royal Albert Hall.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Tollett also helped the band Pearl Jam book alternate venues during its boycott of Ticketmaster after a dispute in the early 1990s.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Giants have done extensive work on a bunch of quarterbacks, as they are set to host Sanders, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Louisville’s Tyler Shough for private workouts, per FOX Sports.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For example, the boss tom with a bunch of hens will be hard to decoy in with a single hen.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The rally came just one day after she was served with a misdemeanor battery and assault charge.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the true paranoia is saved for the mysterious, primate-like species called ochi, beasts that once again evade a nighttime hunt led by Yuri’s father, ludicrously armor-accessorized like a cosplay centurion, leading a posse of rifle-wielding boys from the area.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Being part of a successful posse could earn a man a share of the reward money put up by the railroad, which was just a pittance compared to what the robbers took while the lawmen chasing them lived in the saddle for days or even weeks.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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