firing squad
noun
a military detachment assigned to execute a condemned person by shooting.
firing squads
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pluralof firing squad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Five states have firing squads, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Here is a look at the status of firing squads in the United States:
From Washington Times ● Mar. 24, 2023
That has led to the spectacle of inmate attorneys bringing multiple cases in which they argue the merits of firing squads.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
White House aides and allies are in the meantime busily setting up circular firing squads to affix blame.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2020
A man had faced seven firing squads and walked away.
From Dead Ringer by Lester Del Rey
