as in team
a group of people working together on a task
a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order
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Recent Examples of brigade
David Axe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
With the gunfire so close to the palace, and a police brigade under fire, the palace’s specialized unit deployed to help push back the gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 2 Sep. 2021
This strain of eliminationism is not simply a derangement of the political right; the notes sounded by the dollars versus deaths brigade come straight from the liberal hymnbook.
—Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 18 May 2020
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Noun
The Ukrainian brigades wasted no time shooting down Russian drones and, in at least one case, a Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter.
—David Axe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
With the gunfire so close to the palace, and a police brigade under fire, the palace’s specialized unit deployed to help push back the gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
These communities have also been known to brigade other subreddits, meaning members would hop into other subreddits and spam them with falsehoods about the anti-parasite drug Ivermectin or the effectiveness of vaccines.
—Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 2 Sep. 2021
This strain of eliminationism is not simply a derangement of the political right; the notes sounded by the dollars versus deaths brigade come straight from the liberal hymnbook.
—Aaron Timms, The New Republic, 18 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigade
Noun
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National Police sent teams to monitor the beach overnight at least twice to watch how the water moves to see where a body would drift if someone drowned and to see where the waves crash.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the way a quarterback carries himself can set a tone around the team and the offense.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Two good varieties are ‘Bicolor,’ a variegated plant that has deep green leaves banded with white edges, and ‘Magenta’ which has dark green leaves with magenta edges.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised as many as 30 chicks, Plissner said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Dec. 2024
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The American military help is vital for Ukraine’s shorthanded and weary army, which is having a tough time keeping Russia’s bigger military force at bay.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Its army relied on sheer numbers to wear out the enemy for the grand prize of taking only one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Despite the calamity at the line, Sage Hill (23-12), a young team that started two freshmen, rallied behind the play of junior guard Amalia Holguin.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Some analysts believe Trump's aggressive trade policies could rally Canadian voters behind Carney, while others warn that economic instability could weaken his position.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Detroit has 14 games remaining in the regular season to improve playoff seeding and earn the respect of officiating crews before the postseason begins.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Seth Davis, for example, shared a photo of the CBS crew wearing Rolling Stones shirts to remember their late colleague.—
Joe Kozlowski,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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While trying to herd his family away from the sound of gunfire, Lemons took a bullet in the leg, according to the lawsuit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mendoza and Garland co-wrote Warfare based on the former’s experience in the Iraq War, with the script informed by interviews with the real members of Mendoza’s platoon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jon Singleton could become the primary first baseman or perhaps form a platoon with Zach Dezenzo, whose path to a roster spot would be wide open if Walker must miss time.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The discovery has sparked calls for justice as families have flocked to the ranch, hoping to find signs of a missing loved one.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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While faithful flocked to Notre Dame in Paris and St. Peters in Rome to worship, they were also blown away by the amazing art and architecture inside these holy shrines.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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