as in group
formal
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
Matt James was present, and a phalanx of animal-care officers stood in a corner, in case there were problems.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Duke’s slow walk off the court came through a phalanx of Houston fans who waved goodbye to Flagg, who will likely be off to the NBA as the first pick in the draft.
—Stephen Hawkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Fenerbahce winger Irfan Can Kahveci attempted to usher Mourinho away from the scene, before a phalanx of security guards and Galatasaray players arrived.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Most of the team walked back to the locker room in front of a vocal phalanx of fans.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Duke’s slow walk off the court came through a phalanx of Houston fans who waved goodbye to Flagg, who will likely be off to the NBA as the first pick in the draft.
—Stephen Hawkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanx
Noun
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The move that the Secretary of State made in designating the gangs as foreign terrorist organizations is very important because these groups are getting their weapons from Miami or Colombia.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The 6th Ranger Training Battalion belongs to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade which is a subordinate brigade of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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The art installation was found by the financial and anti-corruption brigade of the judicial police department of the police, per CBS News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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His platoon was pinned down in the jungle, under constant combatant fire, When the enemy threw a live grenade.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Orders often came from the top, and at times nearly every platoon used a Palestinian to clear locations, said an Israeli officer, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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That line will start sailing on June 17, with KMTC providing one vessel to the grouping.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The billions of stars comprising our home galaxy should appear especially vibrant in late-May as the band arcs across the night sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The band first made a name for themselves in the mid 2000s with their 2006 album Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Other than capitalizing on its popularity and maybe making a bunch of money, what is the point of a live-action version of this game?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That means a revisit for old fans who grew up with Stitch's shenanigans alongside his young Hawaiian bestie Lilo and a fresh bunch of little movie lovers discovering the adorable pals for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As a result, the team eliminated microscopic cracks, ensuring stronger, more resilient batteries while simultaneously improving their lifespan and performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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The server, a capricious machine with a battery of hard drives, occupied a soundproof box in his home studio.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite this technicality, this anthology TV show skillfully evokes the milieu of King as a posse of top-notch acting talent (including Sissy Spacek, André Holland, and, in season 2, Lizzy Caplan as a young Annie Wilkes) help extend the Master of the Macabre's universe.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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And for wine enthusiasts, there’s a posse of new cowboys in town at Rodeo Hills.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Phalanx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanx. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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