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      army
      noun
      A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
      Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.
      The military as a whole.
      (often capitalized) Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).
      The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
      (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
      (figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
      (figuratively) Any multitude.
      A sports team representing the US Military Academy at West Point.
      Hexagram 7 of the I Ching (䷆)
      (fandom slang, uncountable) The fandom of the K-pop boy band BTS.
      (fandom slang, countable) An individual fan of the K-pop boy band BTS.
      Roots
      armaarm- · Latin · weapons, arms
      Synonyms for army
      troopsnforcesnsoldieryncorpsnbattalionnregimentnparatroopsnbrigadenplatoonnsquadronn
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