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
Xi and his cadres see high-end chips, quantum computing, robotics and AI as critical to powering economic growth and upgrading Chinese manufacturing.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The nature of guilt proves elusive as the archivists learn of the river chalet, a lovely little lodge where a cadre of young, industrious camp administrators went to rest and recharge, to rejuvenate before returning to work long and hard amid the smoke billowing from the crematoria.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Then there’s the clue found at the scene of the crime: Part of one fresco has been skillfully but incongruously repainted, which implicates a whole cadre of fellow artists all experimenting with the new style that will one day become known as Mannerism.
—Chelsea Leu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Through these efforts, China seeks to build a cadre of allied countries friendly to its geopolitical, economic, and national security goals.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The nature of guilt proves elusive as the archivists learn of the river chalet, a lovely little lodge where a cadre of young, industrious camp administrators went to rest and recharge, to rejuvenate before returning to work long and hard amid the smoke billowing from the crematoria.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Then there’s the clue found at the scene of the crime: Part of one fresco has been skillfully but incongruously repainted, which implicates a whole cadre of fellow artists all experimenting with the new style that will one day become known as Mannerism.
—Chelsea Leu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Through these efforts, China seeks to build a cadre of allied countries friendly to its geopolitical, economic, and national security goals.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadre
Noun
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Officials said the blaze threatened structures in Ocean and Lacey Townships.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Damage from high winds and hail can affect vehicles, structures, and agricultural operations.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What inspired you to use Trevisani as a framework for your story?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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There's no clear, consistent global framework to support its widespread use.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Developers of buildings like Wynwood 25 hopped on the trend, incorporating large-scale murals (via artist collaborations) into architecture and branding.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The main structure is a large wooden ring, around one and a half miles in circumference, that’s inspired by traditional Japanese wooden architecture but modernized with the latest technology.—
Matt Alt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Cadre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadre. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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