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
Milda Seputyte, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
In the statement posted on social media by his brigade, Oleksiy described the horror of losing men under Russian fire, as well as the constant assaults that grew more intense if the weather was too poor for Ukraine to thwart attacks with drones.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 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 military site at Kapciamiestis covering some 14,600 hectares will allow battalion and brigade-size drills on the ground at a critical land link used by the alliance to send reinforcements to its eastern flank.
—Milda Seputyte, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
In the statement posted on social media by his brigade, Oleksiy described the horror of losing men under Russian fire, as well as the constant assaults that grew more intense if the weather was too poor for Ukraine to thwart attacks with drones.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 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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The Sox have had an impressive series, winning the first two against one of the top teams in the National League.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This man who had overseen the protection of national artworks from the advancing German army—this man wept like a child on the floor and begged his mistress not to abandon him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox lost their series opener to the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-4, rallying from three down in a wild second inning before falling quiet the rest of the way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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That injury proved to be a turning point in that series, as the Pacers rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to win it in seven games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The incident occurred off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, the UKMTO said, adding that the ship's entire crew has been reported safe.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Despite the collision, the aircraft en roiute from Italy landed safely, and none of the 221 passengers or 10 crew members onboard were injured, a spokesperson for the airline said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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As each dog learns to herd and manage livestock, progress is measured through a series of real-world challenges that test skill, instinct, and partnership, culminating in a final working dog competition where one is crowned Wonder Dog champion.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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That means an outside entity—known as Maxwell’s demon—could theoretically herd those molecules from one object to another preferentially, sorting the faster-moving molecules back to the hot object and the cooler ones to the cold object.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fact that four of the Red Sox’s five starting-caliber outfielders bat left-handed, including Yoshida, also makes arranging a platoon situation more challenging.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The entire thing is a beautifully chaotic blank canvas for Sacramento’s music community to collaborate and mishmash within itself, to forge a platoon of one-off troupes and ramshackle supergroups — check out some prior videos on the event’s Instagram.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Immigrants still flock to Chicago for jobs and their share of opportunity the city offers.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Locals flock here for a casual lunch, a celebratory dinner, even a wedding celebration.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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