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
Here are five takeaways from the game itself and the spring practice regiment as a whole.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Although his son isn’t a part of the regiment anymore, Graves said, he’s turned some of his experience into a career.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The charges follow a military report released in 2020 that found evidence elite SAS and commando regiment troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and other noncombatants.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Former member of Australia's elite Special Air Service regiment Ben Roberts-Smith leaves the Federal Court in Sydney on May 1, 2025.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Although his son isn’t a part of the regiment anymore, Graves said, he’s turned some of his experience into a career.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
The charges follow a military report released in 2020 that found evidence elite SAS and commando regiment troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and other noncombatants.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Former member of Australia's elite Special Air Service regiment Ben Roberts-Smith leaves the Federal Court in Sydney on May 1, 2025.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The receiving corps is the best of the Freeman era, by a wide margin.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The high-level meeting aimed to raise the money and the 5,500 troops needed for the new international armed mission approved by the United Nations in September.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Trump has sent troops to multiple cities across the country, including the deployment of thousands of National Guard members and hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles over the summer after protests broke out in the city over immigration raids.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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The lack of threat from the wings forced left-back Marc Cucurella to become Spain’s best weapon with his runs from deep.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The findings come as companies ramp up AI investments while trimming their workforces, fueling concern across demographics.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Two battalion chiefs were killed, and one engineer was injured in the attack.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Three engines, two ladder trucks, a heavy rescue squad and two battalion commanders were dispatched the building, and needed about 15 minutes to get the blaze under control and another 90 minutes to assist with building maintenance and conduct overhaul operations, the report said.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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