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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Boles served as a battalion chief at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
But there’s a problem with fires Oct. 12, 2023
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These batteries are generally safe with proper care and storage, said Robert Rezende, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief and the region’s first lithium-ion battery safety coordinator.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Forty-nine former Australian tanks would be enough to bring the brigade’s current tank battalion back up to full strength.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
But there’s a problem with fires Oct. 12, 2023
Safety basics
These batteries are generally safe with proper care and storage, said Robert Rezende, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief and the region’s first lithium-ion battery safety coordinator.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Forty-nine former Australian tanks would be enough to bring the brigade’s current tank battalion back up to full strength.
—David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battalion. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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