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Plural
battalions
1
a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel
- The battalion coordinated with other units for the large-scale exercise.
- The new recruits were assigned to a battalion and began their training.
- During the review, the general inspected each battalion for readiness.
- The battalion's mission was to secure the area and provide support.
- Each battalion had its own distinct set of responsibilities during the operation.
2
a large, often unspecified number of people or things
- She faced a battalion of emails after her vacation.
- A battalion of reporters swarmed the courthouse.
- He owns a battalion of sneakers, all neatly arranged.
- The company deployed a battalion of marketers for the product launch.
- A battalion of fans waited outside the stadium for hours.
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