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
Visits like these help break the regiment of training camp.
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Josh Tolentino, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Jam sessions and strict music regiments spearheaded by Sun Ra ensued and the band blossomed.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Adorned on the bodice of her dress near her shoulder, Britain’s queen consort wore the Bugle Horn brooch commissioned by The Rifles when Queen Camilla took over Prince Philip’s role as the colonel-in-chief of the regiment in July 2020, per Tatler.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Josh Tolentino, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Jam sessions and strict music regiments spearheaded by Sun Ra ensued and the band blossomed.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Adorned on the bodice of her dress near her shoulder, Britain’s queen consort wore the Bugle Horn brooch commissioned by The Rifles when Queen Camilla took over Prince Philip’s role as the colonel-in-chief of the regiment in July 2020, per Tatler.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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Especially considering such variables as pass protection and an either diminished or injury-riddled receiving corps the last two years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Bolts also have Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston in their receiving corps, so they are probably set at the position for now.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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History of Goudstikker’s collection Between 1933 and 1945, German troops and Nazi agents seized or forced the sale of approximately one-fifth of all Western art that was in existence, totaling nearly 650,000 art pieces, von Saher's attorney said in court records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The parade displayed large numbers of Chinese troops and military equipment, ranging from tanks and drones to long-range and nuclear ballistic missiles.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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In another example, against Real Sociedad in the knockout phase of the same competition in March, Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot have swapped positions, with winger Garnacho in the right wing-back slot.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani is still running on the most left-wing platform of any modern Democratic nominee for mayor of New York.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Metra trains serve six counties in the Chicago area, according to the company's website.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The management staff includes one fire chief, one deputy chief, one administrative battalion chief and three deputy battalion chiefs.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The career infantry officer has commanded at every level from platoon to battalion.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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