Army
noun
A large group of soldiers organized for war.
The army was called to defend the country against the invasion.
Often appears as...
- join the army
- army base
noun
Any large number of things or people.
An army of volunteers came to help after the disaster.
Often appears as...
- army of ants
- army of supporters
noun
A large group of people or things, usually implying organization and common purpose.
She's leading an army of protestors to demand climate change action.
Often appears as...
- army of protestors
- army of staff
noun
One of the seven hierarchical groups of angels in traditional Christian angelology.
Among the celestial army of angels, Seraphim are known to be the highest order.
Often appears as...
- celestial army
- army of angels
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Approving
Religious
noun
A large group of invertebrates, especially insects.
An army of locusts can devastate crops in a matter of hours.
Often appears as...
- army of locusts
- army of ants
noun
A large group of soldiers organized for war.
The army was called to defend the country against the invasion.
Often appears as...
- join the army
- army base
noun
Any large number of things or people.
An army of volunteers came to help after the disaster.
Often appears as...
- army of ants
- army of supporters
noun
A large group of people or things, usually implying organization and common purpose.
She's leading an army of protestors to demand climate change action.
Often appears as...
- army of protestors
- army of staff
noun
One of the seven hierarchical groups of angels in traditional Christian angelology.
Among the celestial army of angels, Seraphim are known to be the highest order.
Often appears as...
- celestial army
- army of angels
Usage tips
Approving
Religious
noun
A large group of invertebrates, especially insects.
An army of locusts can devastate crops in a matter of hours.
Often appears as...
- army of locusts
- army of ants
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Mainly refers to a nation's military force on land.
He served in the army for several years.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Used in a formal context for military discussions or news.
The army has been deployed to the conflict zone.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Importance
Familiarize with common army collocations for better application.
She visited the army base for an interview.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Mainly refers to a nation's military force on land.
He served in the army for several years.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Used in a formal context for military discussions or news.
The army has been deployed to the conflict zone.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Importance
Familiarize with common army collocations for better application.
She visited the army base for an interview.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Usage
Mainly refers to a nation's military force on land.
He served in the army for several years.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Used in a formal context for military discussions or news.
The army has been deployed to the conflict zone.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Importance
Familiarize with common army collocations for better application.
She visited the army base for an interview.
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The deadly irony of...
that would make you live forever. In these early days, the Chinese hadn't yet figured out how to make the powder explode; it was simply very flammable, and their armies used it to make flaming arrows and even a flamethrower. But once they figured out the right proportions of ingredients to create a blast,
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The incredible history...
And as early as the first year of his reign, he began the construction of a massive underground necropolis filled with monuments, artifacts, and an army to accompany him into the next world and continue his rule. This magnificent army is still standing in precise battle formation
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The nurdles' quest for...
They're often made of plastic, and after you flush them down the drain, some also end up in this giant garbage patch, much to the delight of the nurdles, building up their plastic army there. And then there are the large pieces of unrecycled plastic litter,
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
for added protection. Sparta in its prime was a different story, finding walls unnecessary when it had an army of the most feared warriors in the ancient world. So what was Sparta doing differently than everyone else to produce such fierce soldiers?
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A day in the life of a...
But now the army is back to bury the dead with full military honors. As he helps in the task, he can’t help wondering whether the bones he handles belonged to someone he knew. Several times he wants to weep aloud, but he pushes on with the task.
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
people to high taxation and showed little tolerance for dissent chin outlived numerous assassination attempts and was quite paranoid about revolution he may have thought these threats would follow him into the afterlife the army
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The impact of Simón...
world power vast areas of untracked wilderness towering mountain range and the splintered loyalties of many races would have proved difficult for the ablest of generals with strong armies at his
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
and the bot armies that are on twitter you know i think i think these these fun influence that they're not they're they're they they make the product much worse um if i see if you know
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The First Emperor’s Army...
exactly like the Emperor's real army light infantry at the front then heavy infantry an even cavalry at the rear five hundred and twenty life-sized
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
others head for the surface for a first look at their strange new world the entire army is mobilizing
Video examples
The deadly irony of...
that would make you live forever. In these early days, the Chinese hadn't yet figured out how to make the powder explode; it was simply very flammable, and their armies used it to make flaming arrows and even a flamethrower. But once they figured out the right proportions of ingredients to create a blast,
Video examples
The incredible history...
And as early as the first year of his reign, he began the construction of a massive underground necropolis filled with monuments, artifacts, and an army to accompany him into the next world and continue his rule. This magnificent army is still standing in precise battle formation
Video examples
The nurdles' quest for...
They're often made of plastic, and after you flush them down the drain, some also end up in this giant garbage patch, much to the delight of the nurdles, building up their plastic army there. And then there are the large pieces of unrecycled plastic litter,
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
for added protection. Sparta in its prime was a different story, finding walls unnecessary when it had an army of the most feared warriors in the ancient world. So what was Sparta doing differently than everyone else to produce such fierce soldiers?
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
But now the army is back to bury the dead with full military honors. As he helps in the task, he can’t help wondering whether the bones he handles belonged to someone he knew. Several times he wants to weep aloud, but he pushes on with the task.
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
people to high taxation and showed little tolerance for dissent chin outlived numerous assassination attempts and was quite paranoid about revolution he may have thought these threats would follow him into the afterlife the army
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
world power vast areas of untracked wilderness towering mountain range and the splintered loyalties of many races would have proved difficult for the ablest of generals with strong armies at his
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
and the bot armies that are on twitter you know i think i think these these fun influence that they're not they're they're they they make the product much worse um if i see if you know
Video examples
The First Emperor’s Army...
exactly like the Emperor's real army light infantry at the front then heavy infantry an even cavalry at the rear five hundred and twenty life-sized
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
others head for the surface for a first look at their strange new world the entire army is mobilizing
Example 1 of 10
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James Blunt
English Musician
I think I was lucky to be a little older when I became famous. But still, the shock of the world starting to treat you in a weird way... I had come from the army, where we had to deal with life or death, and suddenly, people were asking whether you were cool or not. I have never cared about whether I'm cool.
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Jeremy Irons
English Actor
I wanted to find a way of life that allowed me great freedom, not to be stuck. I went to a very traditional school, which prepared people for the army or for banking or for industry, and I wanted to be outside of that.
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Neeti Mohan
Indian Musician
Having studied in a girls school, I was always surrounded by women, all of who were strong-willed and came from army backgrounds, that played a very important role in my life.
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Oded Fehr
Israeli Actor
The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.
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John Fleming
American Politician
ISIS is a battle-hardened, highly trained organization that is well-funded. They're one of the strongest armies in the world for their size.
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Neil Peart
Canadian Musician
The government's only functions are to protect the rights of the individual; therefore, you need a police force and an army.
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Keith Miller
American Author
Then one day I read about a book that said that the church is the only army that shoots its wounded.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Nothing else in the world... not all the armies... is so powerful as an idea whose time has come.
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Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian Politician
Negative peace is possible as long as you have a strong army.
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Eddie Slovik
American Soldier
Army life don't agree with me.
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James Blunt
English Musician
I think I was lucky to be a little older when I became famous. But still, the shock of the world starting to treat you in a weird way... I had come from the army, where we had to deal with life or death, and suddenly, people were asking whether you were cool or not. I have never cared about whether I'm cool.
Quote examples
Jeremy Irons
English Actor
I wanted to find a way of life that allowed me great freedom, not to be stuck. I went to a very traditional school, which prepared people for the army or for banking or for industry, and I wanted to be outside of that.
Quote examples
Neeti Mohan
Indian Musician
Having studied in a girls school, I was always surrounded by women, all of who were strong-willed and came from army backgrounds, that played a very important role in my life.
Quote examples
Oded Fehr
Israeli Actor
The things I learned from the army - and I think it was a lesson for life - was how to work in unison with other people. How to take responsibility.
Quote examples
John Fleming
American Politician
ISIS is a battle-hardened, highly trained organization that is well-funded. They're one of the strongest armies in the world for their size.
Quote examples
Neil Peart
Canadian Musician
The government's only functions are to protect the rights of the individual; therefore, you need a police force and an army.
Quote examples
Keith Miller
American Author
Then one day I read about a book that said that the church is the only army that shoots its wounded.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
Nothing else in the world... not all the armies... is so powerful as an idea whose time has come.
Quote examples
Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian Politician
Negative peace is possible as long as you have a strong army.
Quote examples
Eddie Slovik
American Soldier
Army life don't agree with me.
Example 1 of 10
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