1
a
: a large body of troops
b
: a tactical and administrative unit composed of a headquarters, one or more units of infantry or armor, and supporting units
2
: a group of people organized for special activity
Examples of brigade in a Sentence
Noun
The morality brigade insists that the book be censored.
a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Under the leadership of Jeantel Joseph, the brigade became a powerful entity operating outside of the government.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This is just one of the tactics in brigading, where disinformation agents seek to silence dissenting viewpoints by casting them as the wrong choice.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2023
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Noun
The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Under the leadership of Jeantel Joseph, the brigade became a powerful entity operating outside of the government.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
This can involve them being personally attacked and brigaded online or their actual faces being plastered on YouTube thumbnails.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
This is just one of the tactics in brigading, where disinformation agents seek to silence dissenting viewpoints by casting them as the wrong choice.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2023
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“Brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brigade. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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