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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
  1. corps
  2. troop
  3. wing
  4. company
  5. battalion
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  • On a team led by 33-year-old Scheifele up front and wherein half the defence corps, Morrissey included, is down to the final two years of their contracts, the decision Cheveldayoff makes with respect to Hellebuyck could come to define the era.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Hegseth has picked fights with the media, including his former employer, Fox News; has pushed the press corps out of the Pentagon complex; and has markedly reduced the free flow of information.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of corps
Noun
  • During one particularly violent encounter in June 2024, China Coast Guard personnel brandished axes at Philippine troops and slashed their rubber boats.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Trump met privately with the families of the troops before the transfer ceremony.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 July 2026
Definition of troop
Noun
  • Both are excellent as women emerging from a pupa of damage and tentatively fluttering their wings.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • The device features flexible side wings that can fold inward to cradle the head and neck.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of wing
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  • The Charlotte Observer previously reported on a different company, American Log Homes and Cabins.
    — Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Liverpool will hold its event outside Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox, which is also owned by the club’s parent company Fenway Sports Group, while Leeds United will be represented in San Francisco, where 49ers Enterprises is based.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 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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