regiment

noun

Definition of regimentnext
as in corps
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 British monarch arrived in a 1920 Pattern Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, the oldest vehicle in the Tank Museum’s working fleet, which previously carried his mother, Queen Elizabeth, during a visit to the regiment in 1997. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Originally formed in 1775 under General James Mitchell Varnum, the regiment was later reestablished to include people of color in 1778. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026 Co-founded and led by Roosevelt, the famous regiment assembled in 1898 for the Spanish-American War. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 1 July 2026 In Edward Zwick's tense Civil War drama about the first all-Black Army regiment, freedmen and freedom seekers volunteer to prove to white America and themselves that liberty is worth dying for. — Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regiment
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  1. corps
  2. troop
  3. wing
  4. company
  5. battalion
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  • On defense, the unit features solid foundational pieces upfront, but depth in the secondary and linebacking corps remains a question mark, especially if injuries pile up over a tough 17-game slate.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The receiving corps is still a question mark, and depending solely on De’Von Achane seems futile.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of corps
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  • Gerasimov also claimed Russian troops had overcome the first defensive line of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk fortified region in certain areas and that operations were currently advancing along a 160-kilometer front.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some of those attacks have killed and wounded American troops.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of troop
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  • El-Sayed has taken heat from some in his party over his associations with Piker, the left-wing streamer whose comments about American Jews have faced intense criticism in recent days.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Monochromatic features carry through with lighter gray eyestay clips and netting, as well as a predominantly black midsole, TPU wings and lining.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wing
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  • And now that the company is on firm financial footing, Gayer is rethinking the long-term strategy in order to find more wins in the rare disease space.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of company
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  • An Orange County fire battalion chief has been suspended from his post after he was arrested Friday in a prostitution sting by the Altamonte Springs Police Department, Orange County Fire Rescue confirmed Tuesday.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Originally constructed in the 1860s to house two battalions of the British Army, Chelsea Barracks served as an important military base for more than 140 years before being decommissioned in 2008.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of battalion

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