regimentation
Americannoun
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the act of regimenting or the state of being regimented.
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the strict discipline and enforced uniformity characteristic of military groups or totalitarian systems.
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Planters operated the nation’s first “big businesses,” managing large labor forces through factory-like regimentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
It was predicated on high intensity, unwavering regimentation and, above all else, strenuously heavy reps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
The training hours are a new requirement for master cosmetic tattoo artists, those who practice advanced techniques such as permanent eye shadow and breast and scar regimentation.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Amid a life of careful regimentation, including regular and intense exercise and adherence to a strict diet, avoiding even the smallest pat of butter or sip of alcohol, she took up the guitar and songwriting.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
Then, for days on end, I was free from school bells and school regimentation.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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