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
Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Designed to complement the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the MV-75 will provide combat aviation brigades and special operations aviation units with a survivable, long-range, high-speed platform capable of operating in contested environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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 army has purchased 92 T-72B1 tanks and 123 BMP-3 armored personnel carriers from Russia, which equip the armored brigades alongside 81 AMX-30 tanks previously acquired from France.
—Germán Padinger, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Designed to complement the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the MV-75 will provide combat aviation brigades and special operations aviation units with a survivable, long-range, high-speed platform capable of operating in contested environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
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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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said his team found cases drag on for more than two years, and one lasted about seven years.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Staffers are banding and taking samples from common raptor species throughout the county, according to a district social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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This version has a slim fit, crewneck, and banded trim at the cuffs and hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, Yu made the decision to leave the army, which left him feeling disoriented and exiled.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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My great-grandpa was a general in the shah's army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The biotech company rallied 13%, adding to a 30% rally in the previous session that was sparked by strong guidance for its bladder cancer drug Anktiva.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half and 13 in the third quarter before rallying for a 119-114 win at the Kaseya Center.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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Among the changes, the department has expanded its use of drones to monitor large brush fires, allowing crews to better detect lingering heat or embers that could reignite.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That property is now deemed uninhabitable by the city, but power crews are working on it.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This weekend, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs will resemble the rolling hills of Scotland, complete with bagpipes, Highland games, herding dogs and even haggis.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Much of the resort's art was also sourced from the local community (curated by Echo Arts in Bozeman) and pays homage to the area's rich cattle herding history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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Toronto’s infield would remain untouched, with Addison Barger and Okamoto likely acting as a sort of third base platoon.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Risking his life again, the director embeds with a Ukrainian platoon attempting to retake the minuscule town of Andriivka that had been seized by Russian invaders.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ranchers, farmers, horse trainers and livestock traders flock to the city where the west begins for 23 days of competitions, auctions and education.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Today's buyers are flocking to these gorgeous properties that boast character and detail galore, according to real estate pros.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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