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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  • No matter what happens the rest of the way, the relief corps is key to Atlanta having any postseason success.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Parrish said the deep wide receiver corps — which includes Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson and Hurst — has consistently pushed him throughout training camp.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of corps
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  • Chinese troops cracked down on pro-democracy protesters around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of troop
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  • Whether your game day food lineup includes staples such as barbecue and burgers or wings and hot dogs, rosé complements both smoky flavors and spicy dishes while remaining light enough to enjoy outdoors.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The images also showed bright and dark rays—like butterfly wings—stretching from the crater’s center.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wing
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  • Logistics company Flexport, which had 30 containers aboard that lucky ship, said the backlog at the Panama Canal’s Pacific end is the worst since May, when wait times increased because of conflict over the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One Buford company is trying to change that by combining the look of a vintage car with the technology and comfort of a modern luxury vehicle.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Throughout his career, Grove has been a firefighter, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and Deputy Chief of Operations.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The King made a point to greet Corporal Cruachan and his handler during his inspection of the battalion, and the pony appeared to remain well-behaved.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of battalion

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

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