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
Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
Moving forward, any fresh troops Kyiv mobilizes will replenish existing brigades rather than contributing to the formation of new brigades.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Jan. 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
In addition to the herd’s arrival, the San Clemente City Council addressed the mayor’s emergency request on Tuesday to form a citizens’ brigade to help clear brush in some of the city’s more remote canyon areas starting this weekend.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
Moving forward, any fresh troops Kyiv mobilizes will replenish existing brigades rather than contributing to the formation of new brigades.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Jan. 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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Tune in on Tuesday to see which team will get the victory in this 2024-26 Cricket World Cup League 2 competition.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Frese’s team hasn’t gotten past the Elite Eight in 10 years.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2025 nominees, and while every person and band on the list is more than deserving to be welcomed into the institution’s esteemed ranks, only a few can be.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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The new store will also greatly expand the selection of artist and band merchandise and audio equipment like turntables and speakers, as well as new and used vinyl and CDs.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Zelensky says Ukraine's army will need to double in size if denied NATO membership Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine's army would have to double in size if denied membership to NATO.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The island is under a state of emergency until at least March 3 as authorities have shut down schools on Santorini and nearby islands and deployed rescuers and the army, according to Reuters.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In what became a topsy-turvy game, the Clippers opened a 22-point lead in the second quarter, fell behind by 13 in the third, then rallied late before ultimately losing 119-112.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Reddit Reacts The Reddit community rallied behind the woman, expressing anger and concern over her situation.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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This exceptional adventure combines the stunning beauty of Arctic landscapes with the rare spectacle of the 2026 total solar eclipse, as the experienced crew ensures optimal positioning for an unforgettable eclipse-viewing experience.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers, their families and the rescue crew.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In Conclave, Fiennes herds the cardinals toward the election of a new pope after the existing Supreme Pontiff has been discovered dead in bed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The foster mom in the van following on the ground—the two women take turns driving and flying—had to go back to the start, and then spend hours on the airfield, in the blistering sun, herding the birds into crates, before driving hours to rejoin the others.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article The Padres put together the makings of a left field platoon on Friday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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From there, the Mets could slot in power-hitting catcher Francisco Alvarez at No. 6, platoon DHs Jesse Winker and Starling Marte in the seventh spot, and outfielders Tyrone Taylor and Jose Siri in the eighth spot.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fans, athletes, stars and journalists flocked to New Orleans in the days leading up to the big game, which saw the Philadelphia Eagles dominate over the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Matagorda’s marshes are a haven for birds, too, which flock to the area year-round, but especially during winter migration.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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