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
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  • That’s because the Dolphins face one of the better wide receiver corps Sunday in the Minnesota Vikings, a unit punctuated by one of the best at the position in Justin Jefferson.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold is back from a Week 1 injury and playing well behind a productive receiving corps.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of corps
Noun
  • Most of the 54,000 US troops in Japan, and 70% of their military facilities, are based on the island.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Restricting the ability of troops to leave military bases and interact with the local community is a common response by military leaders to major crimes.
    — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of troop
Noun
  • An early Georgian-style wing was added to the Regency main building to accommodate new rooms and dining spaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Or two birds face-to-face in close proximity, covering themselves with their wings as if to share a secret kiss away from prying eyes, could evoke a giggle.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wing
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  • That’s the call to action that patients will find on the site for digital health company Everlywell, which has offered at-home lab tests directly to consumers for a decade.
    — Katie Palmer, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Allison Fluke-Ekren, a former Kansas resident who had already organized an Islamic State group women’s center in Raqqa, became the battalion’s leader and organizer.
    — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • By storing blood in two battalion chief vehicles, paramedics are able to begin transfusions at the scene of a severe bleeding emergency instead of having to wait until the victim arrives at a hospital.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of battalion

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