as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
claims that the problem will never be solved within the existing cadre of the state bureaucracy
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Recent Examples of cadre
Amid sagging test scores and chronic absenteeism in the United States, a growing cadre of academic experts point to the importance of student engagement at this age.
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Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Malone’s cadre of friends in low places includes Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton and Tim McGraw.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The commands among the event’s cadre, which was mostly made up of former U.S. military combat veterans acting as platoon leaders and battlefield shepherds, sounded almost verbatim like orders given during any military field exercise.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Rangers involved in the incident are cadre assigned to the battalion at Florida’s Camp Rudder where the swamp phase of the U.S. Army Ranger Course occurs.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
Malone’s cadre of friends in low places includes Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton and Tim McGraw.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The commands among the event’s cadre, which was mostly made up of former U.S. military combat veterans acting as platoon leaders and battlefield shepherds, sounded almost verbatim like orders given during any military field exercise.
—Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Rangers involved in the incident are cadre assigned to the battalion at Florida’s Camp Rudder where the swamp phase of the U.S. Army Ranger Course occurs.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadre
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So after weeks of negotiations between Phoenix and so many teams around the league, with Houston, San Antonio and Miami known to be Durant’s preferred destinations and, per league sources, the Suns exploring a variety of three-team structures that never materialized, the Rockets relented.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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After all, this $152 million structure included a $50 million contribution from Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi in honor of Achille Viterbi, his father, an accomplished ophthalmologist who brought the family to America, fleeing fascist Italy in 1939.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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On iOS, attackers deliver the malware through fake software frameworks or enterprise provisioning profiles, often disguised as legitimate components.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Robust data governance frameworks, phased roll‑outs and ongoing education programs are all key strategies to help mitigate these challenges.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Nike reports that this shirt’s ‘geometric lines celebrate the country's architecture, while the cool purples and icy turquoise evoke morning light over snowy landscapes’.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The caverns were later incorporated into a 13th-century Benedictine abbey, destroyed during the French Revolution but still visible in the architecture of the lower levels.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Cadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadre. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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