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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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The Gaza debate has shown that the Progressive Caucus is an empty shell, and that the Squad—appropriately named, alas—is no substitute for a regiment, much less an army.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 25 Aug. 2024
But here’s Mondaire Jones anyway, tall and in a herringbone blazer, trying to get a regiment of voters to go out and recruit their neighbors to vote for Democrats.
—Jesús Rodríguez, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Wood, while rich in texture and warmth, may succumb to moisture, insects and fluctuating temperatures, necessitating a regiment of treatments to preserve its integrity.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
According to Ukrainian defense authorities, these included a regiment command post in Belgorod region, an ammunition depot in Voronezh, a drone facility and an airfield in Krasnodar, communication centers in Bryansk and several naval sites in occupied Crimea.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 July 2024
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 25 Aug. 2024
But here’s Mondaire Jones anyway, tall and in a herringbone blazer, trying to get a regiment of voters to go out and recruit their neighbors to vote for Democrats.
—Jesús Rodríguez, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Wood, while rich in texture and warmth, may succumb to moisture, insects and fluctuating temperatures, necessitating a regiment of treatments to preserve its integrity.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
According to Ukrainian defense authorities, these included a regiment command post in Belgorod region, an ammunition depot in Voronezh, a drone facility and an airfield in Krasnodar, communication centers in Bryansk and several naval sites in occupied Crimea.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 July 2024
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“Regiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regiment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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