Meaning & use
brigade
A large group of soldiers organized as a unit within an army, or, more loosely, any organized group working together.
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The brigade advanced toward the ridge under cover of darkness.
A brigade of volunteers cleared debris from the flooded neighborhood.
A note on using this word
Beyond the military sense, "brigade" is often used loosely for a group united by a cause, as in "the fire brigade" or "the anti-plastic brigade."
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