army
noun
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
armies
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pluralof army.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"They have armies, they have the police, they have the powers," says Massicella, 18, as she marches through Lille.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Tomé took office in the early days of the pandemic, and employed armies of “essential workers” who could not leave their jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
If these richest Americans on average have trouble consistently beating the S&P 500, given the armies of high-paid investment professionals helping to manage their finances, what makes you think you can do any better?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
It should come as no surprise that wars break armies.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Fine. But I’ll be watching. And when you fail, my armies will attack.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
