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armies

The correct spelling is armies.

How to pronounce armies

/ˈɑː.miz/
noun

IPA: /ˈɑː.miz/

Say it like: Arm-ees

The correct spelling is armies. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. For example: "The army was sent in to quell the uprising."

Usage Examples

The army was sent in to quell the uprising.

The army opposed the legislature's involvement.

It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
  2. 2.The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
  3. 3.A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
  4. 4.A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
  5. 5.Any multitude.

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