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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The only permanent brigade combat team in Germany is the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, alongside an aviation brigade and other assets, which is considered to have an important role in America’s — and NATO’s — ability to deter threats.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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
Their brigades are like one out of six that work.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The only permanent brigade combat team in Germany is the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, alongside an aviation brigade and other assets, which is considered to have an important role in America’s — and NATO’s — ability to deter threats.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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 Oklahoma City Thunder took on the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night to decide the Western Conference title, after a back-and-forth series that has seen both teams leading at various points.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Both teams qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs that begin Tuesday.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Verb
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So absent a twist where Platner gets replaced on the ballot — and there are no indications that one is coming — Democrats seem likely to band around him and roll the dice.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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After the warning, the Lebanese army deployed to the Christian district of Tyre in an effort to prevent Israeli attacks there and to show that Hezbollah has no armed presence in the area.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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They were worn down mile by mile, cold by cold, delay by delay until the army that existed at the end bore no resemblance to the one that had set out.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Maryland State troopers rallied behind a student, whose dad died while in the line of duty, during her high school graduation on Thursday.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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East Ridge rallied from an 11-9 deficit with two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime and Leo Stalsberg scored just seconds into the extra session to give the top-seed Raptors a 12-11 victory.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Many of us had been guessing that the centerpiece shoot-out confrontation of the third season would be between Laurie and Alamo’s crews.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Inside, the ship functions like a floating city, with pilots, flight crews, cooks, doctors and firefighters all working around the clock while deployed around the world.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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One partner holds his end of the seine on shore while the other partner wades through the shallows holding the other, sweeping the seine in a wide arc to herd minnows toward the bank.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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In 1937, Stalin, himself a former dabbler in the language, reversed course on Esperanto and herded its speakers into gulags on account of its internationalist appeal.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The Bruins’ lanky center fielder, who was suspended for Friday’s game, came home when Call – a platoon second baseman to begin the year who started in center field on Friday – lined his second hit of the game to left.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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Roberts expects outfielder Alex Call to get more at-bats as part of the platoon in left field.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Who else is flocking to this hotel?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The whole goal is winning, and that’s what makes this place special … and why guys flock here.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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