as in group
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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
They will be backed by a phalanx of surveillance cameras, drones and multiple real-time technological hubs monitoring every entrance, doorway and egress point.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Facing a phalanx of cameras, Newsom declared victory and urged other blue states to follow California’s lead.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
But tell that to the phalanx of local and national entities — from community boards to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission — that don't share their predilections.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Polcyn left around 2021 and Richardson left around 2023 with a phalanx of guest hosts helping out.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Facing a phalanx of cameras, Newsom declared victory and urged other blue states to follow California’s lead.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
But tell that to the phalanx of local and national entities — from community boards to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission — that don't share their predilections.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Polcyn left around 2021 and Richardson left around 2023 with a phalanx of guest hosts helping out.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, interim chief executives of PEN America, were appointed to permanently lead the literary group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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His agent, in a panic, called our group’s director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And Dutch neighbor Belgium has just reactivated two military brigades as part of a wider drive to boost defenses.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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This would include the formation of a new military division consisting of three brigades from the SDF in Hassakeh province, in addition to the formation of a brigade of SDF fighters within a division in Aleppo province.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Braves did well to regroup after the freak injury to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim while also setting up a potentially good outfield platoon.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Four of those five also bat lefty, so there aren’t any sensible platoon options to help.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both candidates listed a variety of endorsements, but notable locally was a grouping of current County Board members, nine of the 14 sitting Democrats, around Rodriguez.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The grouping of all LVMH’s fragrance and cosmetics holdings under one executive’s purview came at a time when the beauty industry’s competitiveness was ramping up, especially as niche brands became hot commodities.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band also acknowledged that their departure from the lineup might spark some strong reactions.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harding is the best floor general out of the bunch, while Pierre is the most experienced guard.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Floridians are a practical bunch.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The batteries, motor, and belt, are all removable.—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Electronics Or Batteries Old electronics or batteries are another hazard that isn't friendly for your attic's environment.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Randy’s social life involved a scheming posse of white-supremacist survivalists who wanted to fight the ZOG (Zionist Occupied Government) by, say, forcing IRS agents to walk naked through the woods.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sheriff's Office posted a brief video where a search and rescue posse member lowered themselves down from the helicopter, securing the hiker and hoisting them both back to the aircraft.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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