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
Dorrigo joins the army as Australia joins the fight against the Axis powers in WWII, but his regiment is captured, and they are made to construct the infamous Burma railroads, that led to the death of countless numbers of Allied POWs.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Separated from his regiment in the fighting, Thomas was captured by the enemy but has tunneled his way out of prison.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Pope also fought for his country during the Spanish-American War in an all-Black regiment.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
According to one close count, the Russian regiments and brigades in Kursk lost 364 pieces of heavy equipment—tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and trucks, mostly—between Aug. 6 and Nov. 26.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Separated from his regiment in the fighting, Thomas was captured by the enemy but has tunneled his way out of prison.
—Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Pope also fought for his country during the Spanish-American War in an all-Black regiment.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
According to one close count, the Russian regiments and brigades in Kursk lost 364 pieces of heavy equipment—tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and trucks, mostly—between Aug. 6 and Nov. 26.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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Where the Barracuda have been hurting is on their defense corps, which was affected Saturday when the Sharks recalled Jimmy Schuldt.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The plan may cause a tug-of-war with the White House Correspondents’ Association, the independent group that currently assigns seats and manages the relationship between the White House and the press corps.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Pentagon chief said the reorganization of U.S. troops is a step to better prepare for a possible conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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But gains in another Russian region such as Belgorod could draw Russian troops away from Kursk where Kyiv is fighting to hold on to territory; both regions offer bargaining chips for an end to the war whose diplomacy is becoming evermore complicated.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tsunoda was denied points in the main race Sunday by a bad strategy call and a sudden front wing failure, both out of his control.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of about a dozen volunteer pilots who headed out in search of the plane Monday morning spotted it with the three survivors on the wing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The current market value for the company is $97 billion, down from a peak of $281 billion.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, March 31, the beloved chocolate company released a new flavor that’s sure to bring back nostalgic memories of childhood breakfast.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The six-episode drama, directed by Ahmed Abdullahi, is inspired by the challenges faced by the first Swedish U.N. battalion, sent to Bosnia in 1993.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Massive snow clouds like battalions have smothered the sunlight.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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