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Battalion
01
a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel
Examples
The battalion coordinated with other units for the large-scale exercise.
The new recruits were assigned to a battalion and began their training.
02
a large, often unspecified number of people or things
Examples
She faced a battalion of emails after her vacation.
A battalion of reporters swarmed the courthouse.
