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 launch of the missile, equipped with training ammunition, was ordered to be carried out by the crew of the 433rd regiment of the 42nd division of the 31st Army of Russia's strategic missile forces, Kyiv's Main Directorate of Intelligence said.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The regiment suffered heavy losses and by mid-September 1939 formally ceased to exist, instead merging with other units, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Queen Camilla appeared beside him in a sapphire blue wool crepe dress and coat, adorned with a 12th Royal Lancers Brooch – honoring her late father’s regiment.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Each step of the Slow Beauty process is designed to eliminate plastic from the self-care regiment—no plastic is used on the bottles, in their packaging, or during the shipping process.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The regiment suffered heavy losses and by mid-September 1939 formally ceased to exist, instead merging with other units, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Queen Camilla appeared beside him in a sapphire blue wool crepe dress and coat, adorned with a 12th Royal Lancers Brooch – honoring her late father’s regiment.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Each step of the Slow Beauty process is designed to eliminate plastic from the self-care regiment—no plastic is used on the bottles, in their packaging, or during the shipping process.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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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,
11 June 2025
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There isn’t always space for dozens of reporters to cram into every presidential setting — like inside a motorcade or aboard Air Force One — news outlets rotate the job of sending a reporter, who then shares notes and recordings with the rest of the press corps.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By Sunday, as images of burning self-driving cars and confrontations near the downtown federal detention center spread across social media, Trump issued a presidential order deploying 2,000 National Guard troops.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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The Pentagon has not had a news conference since the deployment of troops to Los Angeles, referring reporters with questions about the mission to Hegseth's posts on X. On X, Hegseth said the troops were needed to protect federal immigration officers and detention buildings.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Moving people pieces For Game 2, Panthers coach Paul Maurice moved Carter Verhaeghe to left wing with center Aleksander Barkov and right wing Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues down to the second line with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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While the household survey tends to have more volatility, May’s readings from that particular wing of the report rang more alarm bells than usual.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Last year, the company tallied 93 million engagements across social media and achieved $10 million in revenue.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, And Just Like That) and, crucially, produced by Cooper’s company Unwell, Call Her Alex takes a form so typical of the authorized 21st century celebrity documentary, it’s become a cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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A day after, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the battalion from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Like the National Guard battalion in a Title 10 status, these Marines will protect federal functions, personnel, and property, which includes accompanying federal personnel on missions.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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