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noun

bri-ˈgād How to pronounce brigade (audio)
Definition of brigadenext
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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verb

as in to band

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Recent Examples of brigade
Noun
Drizzy, as the latest addition to the boho brigade, has his own take. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Standing before his dozens of troops, with their wives and children on hand, as their brigade was preparing to deploy overseas during the tail end of the Gulf War, Achilles said, is an experience that’s stuck with him through the years. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for brigade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigade
  1. team
  2. band
  3. army
  4. rally
  5. crew
  6. herd
  7. platoon
  8. flock
Noun
  • Set to open later in 2026 is Hawa Haveli, an eight-key stay with a restaurant and cocktail bar, housed in a 19th-century merchant mansion—another intimate boutique property from the same team.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • On a larger scale, the Sentinel’s former executive editor and her husband, Julie and Lars Anderson, decided to fund an entire investigative team this year.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of team
Verb
  • These libraries are much wider than the book versions, their contents taped together or rubber-banded so the pieces don’t get lost.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Godshalk encouraged us to try banding the river cane—a technique involving tying or wrapping groups of stems for decorative purposes.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of band
Noun
  • His army of orcs are tracking down the rest of the titular rings, which are safe(ish) with the elves in the luxe strongholds of Lindon and Rivendell, as well as my beloved dwarves in the sonorous mines of Khazad-dûm.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some reports have suggested that Democrats are eying $15 billion in military aid to the Ukrainian army next year.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of army
Verb
  • Neither was able to rally the support necessary to secure the position, which eventually went to Mike Johnson, who is stepping aside from the leadership in the new Congress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The tale of an activist who rallied a community against a data center in Prince George’s County is sparking an intense national discussion.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of rally
Noun
  • Sacramento Fire Department crews transported the bicyclist to Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center with critical injuries.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • As conditions worsened overnight, emergency crews sent warnings to evacuate.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of crew
Verb
  • Colonialism herded these Indigenous communities directly in the path of the bears’ ancient migration, and now hunting regulations hamper their ability to manage the population.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Even the process by which animals are herded onto the trucks is often highly stressful, with frightened animals pushed, prodded, pulled, and otherwise handled roughly.
    — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of herd
Noun
  • The department uses a three-shift platoon system with a daily minimum of 11 on-duty personnel, per the study.
    — Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of platoon
Verb
  • This flocked wreath lights up and is adorned with a silky velvet green ribbon at less than $20.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Falkman was studying at Pratt Institute and Paretti served as his guide to the art world and the bohemian crowd that flocked to the Chelsea Hotel.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
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