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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 regiment's commander, Yevhen Karas, said his unit had also taken part hours earlier in the strike on the Wildberries warehouse, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) south of Moscow, during one of Ukraine’s largest attacks on Russia to date. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The Buffalo Soldiers were the first peacetime, all-Black regiment in the Army. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Aug. 2026 Militiamen often wore civilian hunting or work clothes, and such uniforms that did exist varied widely according to state or regiment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 Consolidated 6th/9th Tennessee Regiment flag This flag represents the 6th/9th Regiment, made up of the 6th and 9th regiments after both lost many members in the war. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for regiment
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  1. corps
  2. troop
  3. wing
  4. company
  5. battalion
Noun
  • The Rams boast an imposing receiving corps led by Nacua and Davante Adams, with reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing them the ball.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More than half of the officers removed have been women or Black in an officer corps that is 79% male and 74% white.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of corps
Noun
  • Still, some cautious Russians of military age, fearing a U-turn, are leaving the country just in case, mindful that the dire need for fresh troops could eventually outweigh the Kremlin’s urge to avoid public outrage.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Creekside's coach, Kevin Whitley, charging his troops during the 2nd quarter at Marist in Dunwoody Friday, December 1, 2006.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of troop
Noun
  • As if triggered by this thought, the door buzzed itself open, startling the pigeons from wire to wing, a grand scattering.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Black musician Paul Robeson, who supported various left-wing causes around the world and frequently traveled abroad for concerts, had his passport canceled in 1950, until the Supreme Court ruled this practice unconstitutional in 1958.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of wing
Noun
  • Bouquets and brickbats Fintech companies have welcomed the move to charge a fee to merchants.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Scoop Senators had secured a narrow antitrust exemption for AI companies in annual must-pass defense policy legislation earlier this year before negotiations over the measure were delayed, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • That day brought major change for the battalion, which is trained to develop and maintain data and communications networks for soldiers in the field.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With ranks ranging from firefighter to battalion chief, more than a dozen KCFD employees have been charged with serious crimes in recent years, and some still work there.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of battalion

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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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