regiment

/ˈrɛdʒəmənt/
verb
  1. To organize or control people or things in a strict, uniform way.
    • Some managers prefer to regiment their employees' tasks down to the minute.
    • The school tends to regiment students with rigid rules and schedules.
    • The new software helps regiment the workflow so everyone follows the same steps.
noun
  1. A large military unit, typically consisting of several battalions.
    • The infantry regiment marched across the field in perfect formation.
    • The regiment held a ceremony to honor its fallen soldiers.
    • He served in a famous cavalry regiment during the war.
  2. A large group of people or things, often with a shared purpose or characteristic.
    • A regiment of volunteers arrived to help clean up the park.
    • The office was staffed by a regiment of interns during the summer.
    • A regiment of ants marched across the sidewalk in a long line.
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