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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 regiment’s surviving soldiers reported hiding the banner, pennant and ribbons by wrapping them in tarps and burying them in the forest near Zielone 85 years ago.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In December 2024 the battalion was expanded again into a full regiment, with a further tripling of the number of personnel.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Princess of Wales is the Colonel of the Irish Guards, one of the seven regiments of the Household Division that participate in the Trooping the Colour tradition, and her decision to wear aqua was a show of support.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025
As Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards, one of the seven regiments of the British Army’s Household Division that participate in the ceremony, her presence carried both ceremonial and symbolic weight.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
In December 2024 the battalion was expanded again into a full regiment, with a further tripling of the number of personnel.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Princess of Wales is the Colonel of the Irish Guards, one of the seven regiments of the Household Division that participate in the Trooping the Colour tradition, and her decision to wear aqua was a show of support.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025
As Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards, one of the seven regiments of the British Army’s Household Division that participate in the ceremony, her presence carried both ceremonial and symbolic weight.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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Olivia Diaz is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
Olivia Diaz,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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Do you guys think the Avs are done changing up the defense corps?—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Around 2,000 Guard troops will be released, Parnell said, or half of the roughly 4,000 who were brought under federal control.—
July 15,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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The United States has a troop base on the grounds of Erbil airport protected by a close-range Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar, C-RAM, system.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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An upscale Italian restaurant, a cake shop and chicken wing hut are among a host of businesses coming to a new strip mall in west Noblesville.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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McClure recalled a short Memphis stretch during which the 6-foot-6 Brooks defended then-Washington wing Bradley Beal, Portland guard Damian Lillard and New Orleans forward Zion Williamson.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades California Resources to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the energy company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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One Studios Group for their support during his time at the company.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Kansas City Kansas City firefighters rescued 23 people from vehicles stranded in high water Wednesday night and Thursday morning, battalion chief Michael Hopkins said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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The unit is self-sufficient, with a Menlo Park battalion chief serving as team manager, a logistics specialist handling food, water, and transportation, and additional support personnel, Schlice said.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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