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
Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Benjamin Bowman, the brigade’s forward operations officer.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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 next iteration of the exercise will increase troop strength to brigade level.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Benjamin Bowman, the brigade’s forward operations officer.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Late in the second half of a 0-0 draw against Curaçao on Saturday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the Ecuador forward extended his right foot in frustration and kicked the goalpost after watching all 15 of his team’s shots on goal come up empty.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The physical distinction between eastern and broad-banded copperheads is minimal.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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So absent a twist where Platner gets replaced on the ballot — and there are no indications that one is coming — Democrats seem likely to band around him and roll the dice.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The community is now rallying to bring Mabinty's body home to her mother in Sierra Leone.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The battle over who controls the University of Florida overshadowed Stuart Bell’s installation as interim president Monday, as UF trustees rallied behind Chairman Mori Hosseini, who has faced mounting scrutiny over his authority.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Vanoven urged residents to stay home as crews worked the active scene, warning that downed power lines and debris would be harder to see after dark.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Across the West, extreme heat, drought and gusty winds are driving new wildfires, including a 300-acre blaze near Sedona and several others in Utah, stretching crews and triggering evacuations.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
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That independent instinct can lead to some mischief at home though; heelers have been known to herd kids or other pets.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The wranglers gave chase and herded him back into line.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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If so, the Yankees could end up trading for a right-handed-hitting catcher who better fits a platoon or backup role.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Al Drago / Getty Images Dockery was serving as a platoon leader in the Kapisa Province of Afghanistan in October 2012 when his platoon was ambushed by dozens of Taliban fighters, the White House said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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This block featured Argentina’s first game of the tournament, played at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium), and thousands who didn’t buy tickets to the game flocked to watch it at the festival with their fellow countrymen.—
Sophia Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Several hours before the whistle blew on the pitch, Norwegian fans flocked to Times Square in the heart of New York City to give their squad a proper sendoff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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