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Word of the Day – Phalanx

By January 20, 2025Word of the Day

Phalanx (noun)

fal-anks

A number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose.

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin, from Greek phálanx “military formation, bone of finger or toe, wooden roller”

Example sentences

“The phalanx of realtors was in town for the housing convention.”

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