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 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 After enlisting as a teenager in the 7th Maryland regiment of the Continental Army in January 1777, Pvt. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 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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  • Washington also has a relatively thin receiving corps heading into training camp, where veterans will report on Tuesday.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Trump’s particular hostility toward the press corps— and his years-long boycott of the dinner throughout his entire first term — was top of mind throughout the evening for all in attendance, including the president.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of corps
Noun
  • That cooperation was also seen in recent joint Russia-China naval drills, and in North Korea sending troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The city's local Democratic lawmakers claim that the tough-on-crime policies only temporarily reduced crime while troop presence was at its peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of troop
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  • One art form that might seem implacably hostile to such tactics is opera, whose complex fusion of singing, stagecraft, orchestra, and costumes usually depends on generous fly space, wings, and an ample pit.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Additionally, several young left-wing comedians in Hollywood who this year rallied behind DSA candidates including Malik, Mazariegos, and city attorney candidate Marissa Roy did not endorse Raman.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of wing
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  • The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • This would include a database with all companies and individuals permitted to tow.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • The battalion was once again redeployed to the West Bank 30 days later after undergoing an education seminar and additional training.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of battalion

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