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
Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 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
Acción Andina has involved roughly 40,000 local stewards who run tree nurseries, join tree-planting brigades and protect trees from livestock and wildfires.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The hotel, famed for its views of the sunset over Manila Bay, had been well stocked for the incoming brigade of thirsty men.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigade
Noun
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The Hood County sheriff said that his department’s dive team was dispatched to the scene.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leaper Williams had no problem rattling off the names of John Hadl, Curtis McClinton and others on that team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Either technology can show an assortment of issues like banding and dithering patterns in fills, which vary from printer to printer and can even vary from one quality setting to another with the same printer.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The clip also gives fans a first look at an army being formed by Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), while the rest of the trailer offers a glimpse of an all-out war — with Geralt wielding his sword, chopping off hands and dropping f-bombs in the process.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although Burnsville itself recovered quickly, the town rallied to help those nearby in Helene’s wake.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The community has rallied to preserve Grant's memory and support his family with a GoFundMe set up by Ozaukee Aquatics that has already received over $30,000.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Traffic changes to Louisville's Main Street are already underway as crews continue to reconfigure the roadway through the spring of 2026.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve five engines, one water tender, two dozers and one hand crew.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mining companies have so exacerbated water scarcity that many Indigenous Chileans have had to give up herding.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Uniqlo has begun collaborating with scientists at the University of the Ryukyus to assess the impact of cashmere herding in Mongolia.—
Chizuru Muko,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That makes this backfield a pure platoon.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Autumn might be in the air, but that doesn’t mean tourists have stopped flocking to Europe—quite the opposite, in fact.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigade. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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