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
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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Less than two weeks earlier, soldiers from the same brigade, operating under a reserve commander, killed fifteen Palestinian aid workers and buried their bodies in a mass grave.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Citizens’ self-defense groups, known as brigades, are increasingly emerging as a response by locals to take charge of their own security.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Less than two weeks earlier, soldiers from the same brigade, operating under a reserve commander, killed fifteen Palestinian aid workers and buried their bodies in a mass grave.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigade
Noun
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Peña has 2 1/2 years of team control remaining and won't hit free agency until the end of the 2027 season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Both teams made four out of five shots in the initial round of kicks.—
David Brandt,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Fans in the United States quickly turned the track into a proper win, earning the boy band its first appearance on the Hot 100 this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The back of the crayfish has banded white and blue coloration, photos show, with some exhibiting a more green color than blue.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Rwandan authorities have accused the Hutus who fled of participating in the genocide and claimed that elements of the Congolese army protected them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Rwandan authorities have accused the Hutus who fled of participating in the genocide and alleged that elements of the Congolese army protected them.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Progress in Brussels: $9 Billion to Save 8 Million Lives On June 25th, the same day a NATO summit was taking place in Hague, the European Commission and the Gates Foundation helped rally world leaders and philanthropists to commit $9 billion at a landmark summit in Brussels.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Though various industries, including the fashion community, have rallied to help support local residents rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the historic damage, many Angelenos are still in the process of taking stock of what was lost.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The game's broadcast crew were among those who were surprised by the umpire Mark Hudson's decision.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Eight engines, four water tenders, two helicopters, two dozers and two hand crews have been combating the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Next to the archery fields, around a dozen ger are set up for each of the provinces where camels are herded.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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The rescue team consisted of more than two dozen people and six boats who would first try herding the dolphin out of the area to avoid capturing and physically handling it, the center said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Lefties have hit three homers in 31 PA off him in the majors this year, and he’s got a backwards platoon split in his major-league time to date, which is going to inhibit him as a starter regardless of the uniform.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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On the streets of Los Angeles, protesters will continue to be met with platoons of armed soldiers.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Elegant women and dandies rapidly flocked to it, including royalty and nobility such as the Countess of Castiglione, Princess of Metternich, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Berry.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Investors are flocking to the league, despite the soaring prices, which has enabled teams to sell stakes at a premium to what a control price would be, according to bankers.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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