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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On the other side of the equation, the Chiefs’ receiving corps has looked eerily familiar.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, it was reported that Indian troops had joined a military drill with Russian and Belarusian forces near Minsk, days after Russian drones entered Polish and Romanian airspace.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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At least 50,000 reservists are to be called up for the operation, bringing the total troop strength to 120,000.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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More interestingly, the staff begins to spread its wings when granted opportunities to report.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since many of their resources are tied to backcourt players, the Kings are sorely lacking in athletic wings/forwards who can bolster their defense.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Two fire engines, a brush rig and a battalion chief had to access the small fire in a hard-to-reach location by driving down cart paths and crossing fairways.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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White soldiers were reluctant to serve alongside the largely Black battalion, so the Harlem Hellfighters fought alongside the Allied French, fighting off enemy soldiers and becoming the first unit to reach the Rhine River.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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