
Corps
Common Partnership
'Corps' is often associated with volunteer or service groups with a common goal.

She volunteered with a medical corps to assist in disaster relief.
Specialization Notation
'Corps' in an organization's name usually indicates specialized work, like 'Press Corps'.

The press corps gathered around the spokesperson for the update.
Not a Solo Term
'Corps' suggests more than one person, working as part of a team.

He's a member of a corps of engineers designing the new bridge.
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BattalionBrigadeDetachDivisionMilitiaRegimentSquadTroop
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