PHALANX Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

phalanx

noun

Definition of phalanx

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 The on-screen commentary helps CNN vie more handily against a phalanx of digital competitors. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Tesla celebrated with servers on roller skates delivering orders, a Skypad DJ, and a phalanx of Cybercabs (4 in total), among other things. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 And the idea carries the support of a broad phalanx of local investors, entrepreneurs and, well, billionaires, collectively known as the Dreamers. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Instead of the usual phalanx of cars and buses, Saturday evening traffic on Wilshire Boulevard was replaced by massive balloons, mobile sculptures, gaggles of gallerists and an endless array of elaborate costumes. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for phalanx

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Noun

Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Our ambition is to bring together creative and operational talent within a group that stays human in scale.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of group

Noun

The Houthis quickly took control of key state military and civilian powers, including missile brigades and special forces, and the ability to levy taxes, explained al-Basha.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
But a press officer with Ukraine’s 93rd mechanized brigade told CNN last month that is no longer an option due to frequent shelling.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of brigade

Noun

The department uses a three-shift platoon system with a daily minimum of 11 on-duty personnel, per the study.

— Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of platoon

Noun

Martelly’s registration under a new political grouping, Debloke, will place the council under heavy scrutiny.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
In a small farm context, that will be to a grouping of farmers that form a producer unit using the same practices in the same climate.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

Since 2017, Dulgarian has grown TAGABOW from its placid, solo origins into one of the decade’s most influential and inventive shoegaze bands; the proof is in Lotto, their bold and relentless breakout LP from last year.

— Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
George was headed for a modest, quiet patch of the Midwest, plus his big sister, Louise, who recently relocated to the small town of Benton, Illinois, was eager to drum up publicity for her brother’s band.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of band

Noun

Rounding things out are a bunch of regional banks, American Express , Netflix , Procter & Gamble , and oilfield services companies SLB and Halliburton .

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
But Brolin and creator Brian Watkins’ take on the subgenre was easily the most interesting and ambitious of the bunch.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

The Fresno County district attorney’s office announced Tuesday that David Gonzalez III was being charged with assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, elder abuse, vandalism and battery.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Rising global demand to extract battery metals like cobalt, nickel, and manganese makes mining increasingly likely.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of battery

Noun

The video concludes with André and his securtiy walking away from Hanks and his posse.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Then came Rob Bonta and the California attorney general’s posse of 12 states who filed suit in July with plans to block the deal, as the last obstacle.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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