Examples of battalion in a Sentence
a battalion of angry protesters the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously
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In the letter read out to lawmakers of the Central African country on Monday, Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno said two battalions of 750 troops each will be deployed from this month for one year, following a request by the United Nations. —
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 His battalion, which identified Oleksiy only by his first name, told CNN that a typical deployment is about three to four months for their unit. —Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 The additional battalion chiefs will help support the growing county. —Madeline Burke, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Everyone in the organization, from firefighters up to battalion chief, participated in the training. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battalion
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 His battalion, which identified Oleksiy only by his first name, told CNN that a typical deployment is about three to four months for their unit. —Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 The additional battalion chiefs will help support the growing county. —Madeline Burke, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Everyone in the organization, from firefighters up to battalion chief, participated in the training. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battalion
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“Battalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/battalion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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battalion
noun
bat·tal·ion bə-ˈtal-yən 
1
: a large body of troops : army
2
: a military unit composed of two or more smaller units (as companies or batteries)
3
: a large body of persons organized to act together
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