Corps

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Common PartnershipPlay
'Corps' is often associated with volunteer or service groups with a common goal. SlideShe volunteered with a medical corps to assist in disaster relief.
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Specialization NotationPlay
'Corps' in an organization's name usually indicates specialized work, like 'Press Corps'. SlideThe press corps gathered around the spokesperson for the update.
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Not a Solo TermPlay
'Corps' suggests more than one person, working as part of a team. SlideHe's a member of a corps of engineers designing the new bridge.