as in team
a group of people working together on a task
will need a platoon of assistants to mount the display at the spring flower show
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Recent Examples of platoon
Veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe were signed as a platoon in left.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The 6-1, 280-pound defender will probably rotate with Brown like a platoon of left- and right-handed outfielders in baseball.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Warfare reunites Garland with Civil War military advisor Mendoza and this film plays out real events in real-time, based on Mendoza and his platoon’s experience on a mission in Iraq in 2006.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Jon Singleton could become the primary first baseman or perhaps form a platoon with Zach Dezenzo, whose path to a roster spot would be wide open if Walker must miss time.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Chuck Murr, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The 6-1, 280-pound defender will probably rotate with Brown like a platoon of left- and right-handed outfielders in baseball.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Warfare reunites Garland with Civil War military advisor Mendoza and this film plays out real events in real-time, based on Mendoza and his platoon’s experience on a mission in Iraq in 2006.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Jon Singleton could become the primary first baseman or perhaps form a platoon with Zach Dezenzo, whose path to a roster spot would be wide open if Walker must miss time.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for platoon
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Both teams fell short of expectations in the playoffs last season, but won hardware, as Columbus won the Leagues Cup and Miami the Supporters Shield.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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And yet Brentford are the only team to have two players among the top 10 scorers in the Premier League.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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But even Russia’s huge army cannot survive this sort of attrition indefinitely, and Birds of Magyar’s numbers show just how well Ukraine can fight even without foreign weapons. Follow me on Twitter.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For several weeks, fighting has intensified between the army and the RSF as government troops push to reclaim territories occupied by the militia.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dudayev also asked Solovyov to clarify whether his criticism was directed at Chechen representatives or the Akhmat battalion.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Mavericks’ luxury tax bill for their 2011 title squad cost nearly $19 million.—
C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her squad and their content were fresh, relatable, and innocent fun.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Platoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platoon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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