as in army
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously

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Recent Examples of battalion The Netflix movie, directed by Tyler Perry, tells the story of Adams Earley and her battalion's grit and resourcefulness during the mail sorting assignment. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024 The new historical drama, streaming now on Netflix, follows the true story of an all-Black and all-female battalion during World War II. Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024 One of those injured was a battalion chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, KSBW-TV reported. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024 One person who was injured was a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection battalion chief on duty, according to the AP. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for battalion 

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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battalion. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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