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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
As the first hints of fall wash over the city, a brigade of some of the world's biggest pop stars will swing through Nashville on tour.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 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
Emergency response stood down The brigade confirmed that around 20 people were assessed at the scene by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
As the first hints of fall wash over the city, a brigade of some of the world's biggest pop stars will swing through Nashville on tour.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigade
Noun
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The expansion team has lost each of its last five games against the Lynx, and most recently suffered one of their worst losses of the season in Game 1 on Sunday in a 29-point defeat.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the end of the penultimate episode, Kupuohi and Ka’ahumanu are able to convince Kamehameha to use Ka’iana’s red-mouthed weapons in order to have a fighting chance against Keōua’s army.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Japanese media reported that the NMESIS was deployed at a Japanese army base on the island on Monday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sabathia loved seeing how the team rallied to make the kid’s night even more special than just being the lucky recipient of a home run ball.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mission Viejo’s football team erupted for 17 points in the fourth quarter Friday to rally past host Lincoln of San Diego 34-24 in a clash of top public school programs in Southern California.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jones detailed new de-icing equipment, dedicated crews, and a central dashboard so all departments can see in real-time how their decisions impact the entire network.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As of Sunday midnight, a fire crew of three has achieved full containment of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Armed with clubs and pistols, vigilantes went door to door, herding more than three hundred men, women, and children through the streets and out of town.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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TikTok @macieelambb Belgian Malinois dogs are a herding breed known for their intelligence and loyalty to their owners, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Matos, 23, made the Opening Day roster but has spent most of the season as a platoon bat against left-handed pitching behind Mike Yastrzemski.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Businesses flocked here and built giant aerospace and computer industries.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bent Creek Experimental Forest Bent Creek Experimental Forest, which sits in the Pisgah Ranger District, is the closest section of Pisgah National Forest to downtown Asheville, and has more than 20 miles of trail that locals and visitors flock to for mountain bike rides and trail runs.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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