pha·lanx 
/ˈfeɪˌlæŋks, Brit ˈfæˌlæŋks/ noun
plural pha·lanx·es /ˈfeɪˌlæŋks, Brit ˈfæˌlæŋks/ noun [count] formal : a large group of people, animals, or things often placed close together
▪ A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. ▪ She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
▪ A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. ▪ She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.
