as in troops
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 regiments
Books about the experiences of military regiments and battle anecdotes have also been published.
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Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Jam sessions and strict music regiments spearheaded by Sun Ra ensued and the band blossomed.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Jam sessions and strict music regiments spearheaded by Sun Ra ensued and the band blossomed.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiments
Noun
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Especially considering such variables as pass protection and an either diminished or injury-riddled receiving corps the last two years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Bolts also have Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston in their receiving corps, so they are probably set at the position for now.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the Laredo detention center, the men and women were held in separate wings.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Regiments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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