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a military unit that is usually made of several large groups of soldiers (called battalions)
infantry/cavalry regiments
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Recent Examples of regiment
The three regiments, each part of the Household Division, are known for their historic roles in royal and national defense.
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jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In different colorways according to the regiment, the short, no-tails mess jacket became the go-to for formal mess dress in the British Army in the mid-19th century.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
It was preceded on departure from Kensington Palace by a piper from the Royal Dragoon Guards, for which Katharine had been the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief since the regiment's inception in 1992.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Peter, whose last name is unknown, served as a sergeant in Black regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War, according to the National Portrait Gallery.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In different colorways according to the regiment, the short, no-tails mess jacket became the go-to for formal mess dress in the British Army in the mid-19th century.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
It was preceded on departure from Kensington Palace by a piper from the Royal Dragoon Guards, for which Katharine had been the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief since the regiment's inception in 1992.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Peter, whose last name is unknown, served as a sergeant in Black regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War, according to the National Portrait Gallery.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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In February, Posobiec joined the press corps with Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on a trip to Ukraine and was invited as press on a diplomatic trip with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to Germany.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both teams have outstanding receiving corps.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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In an escalation of hostilities against Venezuela, the Department of Defense has recently moved some ten thousand troops into the region, mostly to former military bases in Puerto Rico.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the federal government sent hundreds of troops to Michoacan to protect lime growers complaining of extortion threats.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hammerheads restaurant, known for ribs, smoked chicken wings, and unique sandwiches, is celebrating 15 years in Louisville.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The second look channeled her inner angel, featuring a silky camisole, a short set and massive quilted wings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company's previous mark for orbital launches was 134, set in 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The promo confirms that Burke’s battalion chief Vince died in the memory care building fire where he, along with his wife, Cal Fire Division Chief Sharon (Diane Farr), and his father, retired battalion chief Walter Leone (Jeff Fahey), were trapped with the roof collapsing on them.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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