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
Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
The scope of the damage will have an impact on every industry that operates in the region – and no amount of velvet ropes, basement bunkers or private firefighting brigades will spare Hollywood.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 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
Based on open-source evidence and the man’s own social-media content, the group traced him to a brigade in Gaza that had attacked residential areas, religious sites, markets, and schools where civilians were present.
—Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
The scope of the damage will have an impact on every industry that operates in the region – and no amount of velvet ropes, basement bunkers or private firefighting brigades will spare Hollywood.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 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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Saunders said members of Costco's management team typically stay a long time given the company's solid and stable financial performance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, Hope in the Hills was launched by members of Tyler Childers’ team, as well as community members in Kentucky, with the aim of combatting the opioid crisis and supporting recovery throughout Appalachia.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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The eagle was determined to be a female that was wearing metal leg bands indicating it was banded as a juvenile 20 years ago.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
19 Dec. 2024
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In his observation, Wilkinson banded 184 vampire bats in Costa Rica.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
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Many are stuck in third countries, including one former member of the Afghan army in Pakistan who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of their safety.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys Targaryen, embodies the cultural fear of and fascination with a petite, white female wielding her dragons—not a husband or son—to build a seemingly socially just army that will brutally conquer in her name.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump supporters rally at California Capitol, vow fight is not over despite 2024 win, via Ishani Desai.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Jan. 2025
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Applied Digital — The digital infrastructure stock rallied 19.3% on news that Macquarie would invest as much as $5 billion in Applied Digital’s artificial intelligence data centers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Craig Underwood, owner of Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, California, said dangerous conditions prevented the crew from attending the Brentwood market and poor air quality resulted in few visitors at the Pasadena market -- drastically diminishing their sales.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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There’s no clear timeline yet, said county Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin McGowan, as crews rush to remove fire debris and hazardous waste.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Known for their extraordinary hunting technique — using their tails to herd and subsequently then stun fish — they are often touted as a marvel of marine evolution.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Teachers herded students out of view, a sixth-grader recalled.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In 2020, at least two Japanese media members were in Cincinnati for much of the season just for Shogo Akiyama, who spent that season mostly as a platoon player.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The platoon of quarterbacks is preparing to face a Washington Commanders club that is shaking off their reputation as underachievers with their best season since 1991, the year of their last Super Bowl title.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Big Tech leaders will also make their voices heard after flocking to Washington for Trump’s inauguration.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Celebrities flocked to Washington, D.C., in celebration of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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