troops; team; procession
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesnoun
military forces; troops; army
neutralOften refers to a military unit or armed forces in general.
He returned after switching from military service to civilian work.
Our troops are marching toward the front line.
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He is a retired soldier who served in the army for ten years.
noun
organized group; team; collective
neutralRefers to any organized body of people working together, such as a work team, staff, or cadre.
We have an excellent cadre team.
The company is expanding its technical team.
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Intellectuals are an important force in building the nation.
Our scientific research team recently made a major breakthrough.
noun
orderly line; procession; column; queue
neutralRefers to a line or procession of people, often in a march, parade, or queue.
The procession of the parade passed through the square.
Please line up properly, ready to enter.
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The long queue stretched all the way to the street corner.
During the military parade, the soldiers' formation was very orderly.