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
The Kremlin has supplied its regiments and brigades in Kursk with the best fiber-optic drones, which are controlling via signals traveling through thin cables—and can’t be jammed by traditional means.
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David Axe, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Nobody expected Army to be a modern-day powerhouse, but general football irrelevance and an annual broadside to morale was not an ideal regiment.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump and Vance will then review the troops at the presidential parade, a procession that includes ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Next, is a luncheon hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, followed by ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Nobody expected Army to be a modern-day powerhouse, but general football irrelevance and an annual broadside to morale was not an ideal regiment.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump and Vance will then review the troops at the presidential parade, a procession that includes ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Next, is a luncheon hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, followed by ceremonial military regiments, marching bands and floats down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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The show’s big music-and-dance numbers are the highlight, with its large vocal ensemble and dance corps.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Smith’s troops are missing three of their liquid fuel bowlers, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the absence of NATO membership, Zelenskyy has said that more than 100,000 European troops could be needed in Ukraine to guarantee the conflict doesn’t flare up again after a ceasefire.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 28-year-old has played as a wing and center in recent games, scoring her first try – powering through two tackles and running more than half the length of the field – in her second game with the Bears.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The gadget has the two screens extending like wings off the center piece, which hosts the Magic Bay pogo connector.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
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The results spell an unlikely third-act triumph for the 69-year-old, who just seven years ago was seen as a failed politician fully reconciled to ending his career as a wealthy lobbyist and member of numerous company boards.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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There is no doubt that Russia has vast troves of oil and natural gas, but an effort to lure American or other Western energy companies to undertake Russian projects is likely to encounter skepticism, not least because of the companies' recent history in Russia.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But by high school Batista found acceptance, and a further welcome in the Junior R.O.T.C. program, becoming the battalion’s second-in-command.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Armen Sarkisyan, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and creator of a battalion for the leader's military, is reported to have been killed in a grenade blast at an elite residential building in Moscow on Monday.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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