What does the cryptic crossword clue "Idealist running military group (7)" mean?

The definition is "group". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PLATO (synonym="idealist philosopher") + ON (synonym="working, running") = PLATOON; definition: "military group" The answer is PLATOON.

Idealist running military group (7)

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