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
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.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The parade includes ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands and floats.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
With an entire regiment of Nepalese soldiers closing in, her situation seemed dire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Afterward, a presidential procession, replete with marching bands and ceremonial military regiments, will head down Pennsylvania Avenue, carrying Trump and Vance from the Capitol to the White House.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The parade includes ceremonial military regiments, citizens’ groups, marching bands and floats.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
With an entire regiment of Nepalese soldiers closing in, her situation seemed dire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Afterward, a presidential procession, replete with marching bands and ceremonial military regiments, will head down Pennsylvania Avenue, carrying Trump and Vance from the Capitol to the White House.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regiment
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In 2022, the Air Force established demographic targets for its officer corps, with specific percentages for each ethnic and racial group.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The order of phase two debris removal will depend on terrain, when phase one removal is completed for each property and whether the entire neighborhood has signed up, which allows the corps to work on clusters of homes instead of individual properties.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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That’s roughly how many troops North Korea has sent to Russia as part of a landmark defense pact signed last June.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Reagan, for instance, sent U.S. troops to invade the small island of Grenada in 1983.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team's aging core of 32-year-old Kyrie Irving and 31-year-old Anthony Davis could certainly use the defensive help along the wing.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere in New Delhi, members of the youth wing of India’s main opposition party burned an effigy of Trump.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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This factor will assess how leaders uphold our company values, incorporate different perspectives to drive business success, cultivate an environment where all employees can thrive, and sustain a robust pipeline to ensure long-term organizational strength.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Content from The National Desk is provided by Sinclair, the parent company of FOX45 News.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Citygate also provided a comprehensive staffing recommendation and phasing plan which laid out the addition of 25 full-time positions including 14 firefighters, six captains, three battalion chiefs, an administrative support staff and a fire inspector.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The battalion chief all Metro Fire personnel have been sent an information bulletin notifying them of the sheriff’s policy change.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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