as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form claims that the problem will never be solved within the existing cadre of the state bureaucracy

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Recent Examples of cadre But a cadre of tech titans — including Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai — were given prominent positions in the Rotunda. Michelle Price, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2025 In the audience were cadres of men wearing clothing expressing support for veterans or service in the military, but also protesters who momentarily disrupted proceedings and were removed from the room. Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 As one of Disneyland’s most celebrated attractions, and one created by a cadre of Walt’s original Imagineers, fan attachment to the Haunted Mansion is strong. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 These Gators pack a considerable punch, with Clayton and Martin as high-volume perimeter shooters and a cadre of elite rebounders muscling this team to second in the country in rebounds per game. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cadre 
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  • The lasting scars on the Gaza landscape are plain to see in the more than 360,000 structures − homes, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings − that lie in a vast expanse of toxic rubble.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Just one in-game formation change — a move to a 5-4-1 after a late winner against Manchester City — in 2024-25 suggests United might rotate the players, but the broad structure has remained the same in possession.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • The 1993 Oslo Accords, for example, relied on maps to provide the framework for Palestinian self-rule in return for security for Israel.
    Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Graham unveiled the plan ahead of Senate Republicans' dinner with Mr. Trump on Friday night at Mar-a-Lago and a day after House Republicans spent hours at the White House trying to pull together their own framework.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Thierry can be a little cynical about historic buildings in this country compared to the centuries-old architecture in his native France, but he was fascinated by Savannah’s urban planning and construction.
    Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025

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“Cadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadre. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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