Noun

(armies)

A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

The army was sent in to quell the uprising.

# Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.

The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.

# (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).

The Fourth Army''' suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second '''Army , also deployed on the Western front.

The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.

The army opposed the legislature's involvement.

(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.

It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.

(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.

Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.

(figuratively) Any multitude.

On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.

Noun

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

# A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.

# (label) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.

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, chapter=30, title= The Dust of Conflict , passage=It was by his order the shattered leading company flung itself into the houses when the Sin Verguenza were met by an enfilading volley as they reeled into the calle.}}

# A unit of firefighters and their equipment.

# (label) The entire crew of a ship.

# (label) Nickname for an intelligence service.

(label) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

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(label) Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.

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(label) Social visitors or companions.

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, chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The departure was not unduly prolonged. In the road Mr. Love and the driver favoured the company with a brief chanty running. “Got it?—No, I ain't, 'old on,—Got it? Got it?—No, 'old on sir.”}}

(label) Companionship.

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