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
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
This fall, the brigade doubled its size, with new recruits going through basic firefighter training.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 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
For Tracy, the brigade represents more than just fans.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
This fall, the brigade doubled its size, with new recruits going through basic firefighter training.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 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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Matt Hayman connected on four three-pointers and scored a team-high 17 points for ASU.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The most famous person with a piece of the Cupra Kiro team is British, actor Idris Elba, but most of the money comes from lead investors David Kaplan and Bennett Rosenthal of Los Angeles.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia's advance in Ukraine has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, and analysts say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Neither was there an army ready to defend Rapa Nui—crowds wielding spears and clubs were not uncommon in the Pacific—or any sign of violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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University of Miami basketball fans who stayed up for Wednesday’s late-night game against Stanford were treated to a thriller, as the Hurricanes wore down sensational freshman guard Ebuka Okorie and rallied late to beat the Cardinal 79-70 at the Watsco Center.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gold can continue to rally as private investors increasingly look to the precious metal as an equity hedge, according to JPMorgan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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At least seven workers were injured, and a fire sparked by the impact was later extinguished by emergency crews.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Delivering 10x speed and near-perfect accuracy During its real-world deployment on active construction sites, the autonomous drilling robot demonstrated performance that would be difficult to match with conventional crews.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His addition will allow the Dodgers to move Hernandez back to left field, where his sub-par defense is less of an issue, pair Pages with Tommy Edman in center field (once Edman has recovered from ankle surgery) and not have to force an Alex Call-Ryan Ward platoon into the lineup on a daily basis.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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But searching for some kind of jolt, head coach Jordi Fernández went to a near full platoon change to begin the second half, rolling out Thomas, Claxton, Nolan Traore, Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Photographers flock to the area during this time, hoping to capture the natural glory of the sun shining through the archway.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Geopolitical uncertainty has also been higher in January, which typically causes investors to flock to safe-haven assets like gold to protect their portfolio (the price of silver has also been surging).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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