Brigade
noun
A group of people who are organized to do some work together.
The fire brigade managed to put out the fire quickly.
Often appears as...
- fire brigade
- police brigade
noun
A large task force that is made up of soldiers.
The brigade was ready for the battle.
Often appears as...
- infantry brigade
- cavalry brigade
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Technical
noun
A group of people with the same opinion or expectation usually expressing it vigorously or negatively.
The hate brigade on social media is quiet today.
Often appears as...
- hate brigade
- morality brigade
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Colloquial
noun
A group of people who are organized to do some work together.
The fire brigade managed to put out the fire quickly.
Often appears as...
- fire brigade
- police brigade
noun
A large task force that is made up of soldiers.
The brigade was ready for the battle.
Often appears as...
- infantry brigade
- cavalry brigade
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A group of people with the same opinion or expectation usually expressing it vigorously or negatively.
The hate brigade on social media is quiet today.
Often appears as...
- hate brigade
- morality brigade
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Workforce Oriented
Refers to groups organized for specific tasks, often in emergencies or public services.
During the flood, the volunteer brigade helped fill sandbags.
Pro Tip 2/3Organization Essential
Emphasizes a structured and cooperative approach in a group to achieve objectives.
The catering brigade worked efficiently to serve hundreds at the banquet.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-military Usage
In common language, used for groups beyond just military, including everyday services.
She joined the gardening brigade to beautify the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/3Workforce Oriented
Refers to groups organized for specific tasks, often in emergencies or public services.
During the flood, the volunteer brigade helped fill sandbags.
Pro Tip 2/3Organization Essential
Emphasizes a structured and cooperative approach in a group to achieve objectives.
The catering brigade worked efficiently to serve hundreds at the banquet.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-military Usage
In common language, used for groups beyond just military, including everyday services.
She joined the gardening brigade to beautify the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/3Workforce Oriented
Refers to groups organized for specific tasks, often in emergencies or public services.
During the flood, the volunteer brigade helped fill sandbags.
Pro Tip 2/3Organization Essential
Emphasizes a structured and cooperative approach in a group to achieve objectives.
The catering brigade worked efficiently to serve hundreds at the banquet.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-military Usage
In common language, used for groups beyond just military, including everyday services.
She joined the gardening brigade to beautify the neighborhood.
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ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? PIPE...
it yes very funny very funny oh have someone put blue on the rock yes it was that horrible lot over there we've got tickets for eric flapton tonight we're going to be late rush i'm off go i've stepped in it again right i'm gonna have to call the fire brigade now which is embarrassing
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Carl Honore: In praise...
and savor your life. Now, one of the things that I found most uplifting about all of this stuff that's happened around the book since it came out, is the reaction to it. And I knew that when my book on slowness came out, it would be welcomed by the New Age brigade,
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Catherine Bracy: Why...
You can find out if there's a brigade where you live at brigade.codeforamerica.org, and if there's not a brigade where you live, we will help you. We've created a tool kit which also lives at brigade.codeforamerica.org, and we will support you along the way.
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Scott Fraser: The...
So in fact, we found the same identical conditions, we reconstructed the entire thing again, he came out with an entire brigade of sheriff's officers to protect him in this community, all right? We had him stand actually slightly in the street,
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History vs. Che Guevara...
helped established universal education, and organized volunteer literacy brigades that raised Cuba's literacy rate to 96%, still one of the highest in the world. Which allowed the government to control what information everyone received.
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Why eyewitnesses get it...
found the same identical division so he reconstructed the entire thing again he came out with an entire brigade of sheriff's officers to protect him in this in this community we had him stand actually slightly in the street so
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Vincent Cochetel: I was...
Well, explaining why we do this is not that easy, even to our closest relatives. We are not perfect, we are not superior, we are not the world's fire brigade, we are not superheroes, we don't stop wars,
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Who would the rest of...
because the inwards and backwards brigade are uniting as never before, and that creed of inwards and backwards, that fear, that anxiety, playing on the simplest instincts, is sweeping across the world.
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Jonathan Zittrain: The...
The bad news is there is no fire brigade. The good news is random people apparate from nowhere, put out the fire and leave without expecting payment or praise.
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Lockdown Around the...
some of these sites like the rug brigade of the Holocaust Memorial are normally crowded with tourists and in my day-to-day life in normal times that
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ALAN! ALAN!... STEVE? PIPE...
it yes very funny very funny oh have someone put blue on the rock yes it was that horrible lot over there we've got tickets for eric flapton tonight we're going to be late rush i'm off go i've stepped in it again right i'm gonna have to call the fire brigade now which is embarrassing
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Carl Honore: In praise...
and savor your life. Now, one of the things that I found most uplifting about all of this stuff that's happened around the book since it came out, is the reaction to it. And I knew that when my book on slowness came out, it would be welcomed by the New Age brigade,
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Catherine Bracy: Why...
You can find out if there's a brigade where you live at brigade.codeforamerica.org, and if there's not a brigade where you live, we will help you. We've created a tool kit which also lives at brigade.codeforamerica.org, and we will support you along the way.
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Scott Fraser: The...
So in fact, we found the same identical conditions, we reconstructed the entire thing again, he came out with an entire brigade of sheriff's officers to protect him in this community, all right? We had him stand actually slightly in the street,
Video examples
History vs. Che Guevara...
helped established universal education, and organized volunteer literacy brigades that raised Cuba's literacy rate to 96%, still one of the highest in the world. Which allowed the government to control what information everyone received.
Video examples
Why eyewitnesses get it...
found the same identical division so he reconstructed the entire thing again he came out with an entire brigade of sheriff's officers to protect him in this in this community we had him stand actually slightly in the street so
Video examples
Vincent Cochetel: I was...
Well, explaining why we do this is not that easy, even to our closest relatives. We are not perfect, we are not superior, we are not the world's fire brigade, we are not superheroes, we don't stop wars,
Video examples
Who would the rest of...
because the inwards and backwards brigade are uniting as never before, and that creed of inwards and backwards, that fear, that anxiety, playing on the simplest instincts, is sweeping across the world.
Video examples
Jonathan Zittrain: The...
The bad news is there is no fire brigade. The good news is random people apparate from nowhere, put out the fire and leave without expecting payment or praise.
Video examples
Lockdown Around the...
some of these sites like the rug brigade of the Holocaust Memorial are normally crowded with tourists and in my day-to-day life in normal times that
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Henry Villard
American Journalist
Towards four o'clock, the rebels felt strong enough to take the offensive. A brigade with a battery under Earle managed to strike the Federal right on the flank and rear and throw it into utter confusion, which spread rapidly along the whole front. Now came the disastrous end.
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Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
The views of religious-Zionist rabbis are of course worthy of being heard, yet they represent a very defined and very narrow camp within the Israeli spectrum. This is not the way to shape the perception of future division and brigade commanders.
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Bono
Irish Singer
Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We're standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade.
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Eric Shinseki
American General
If you are going to make a change, make it big and bold. Walk up to the biggest guy on the block, stand in his face and get it started. Then go around, brigade by brigade, making it make sense.
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Janis Karpinski
American Soldier
I knew how many MPs I had assigned to the brigade, how many military prison operations I would be running, but we needed to evaluate how many criminal prison operations we could support.
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Ainsley Harriott
English Chef
When I worked as a chef I had a happy brigade. I didn't run it with a rod of iron because I didn't need to me. I honestly believe that relaxed happy staff will be reflected in the food.
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Ilya Yashin
Russian Activist
Our suspicions are being confirmed that Nashi will serve as a cover for storm brigades that will use violence against democratic organisations.
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Michael Ball
English Actor
What does annoy me is when critics use me to ridicule my audience. All the stuff about 'Tesco housewives' and 'the blue-rinse brigade.
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Donald T. Regan
American Public Servant
Some of us are like a shovel brigade that follow a parade down Main Street cleaning up.
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Chris Grayling
British Politician
I'm a lightning rod for the anti-Brexit brigade.
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Henry Villard
American Journalist
Towards four o'clock, the rebels felt strong enough to take the offensive. A brigade with a battery under Earle managed to strike the Federal right on the flank and rear and throw it into utter confusion, which spread rapidly along the whole front. Now came the disastrous end.
Quote examples
Yair Lapid
Israeli Politician
The views of religious-Zionist rabbis are of course worthy of being heard, yet they represent a very defined and very narrow camp within the Israeli spectrum. This is not the way to shape the perception of future division and brigade commanders.
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Bono
Irish Singer
Africa is a continent in flames. And deep down, if we really accepted that Africans were equal to us, we would all do more to put the fire out. We're standing around with watering cans, when what we really need is the fire brigade.
Quote examples
Eric Shinseki
American General
If you are going to make a change, make it big and bold. Walk up to the biggest guy on the block, stand in his face and get it started. Then go around, brigade by brigade, making it make sense.
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Janis Karpinski
American Soldier
I knew how many MPs I had assigned to the brigade, how many military prison operations I would be running, but we needed to evaluate how many criminal prison operations we could support.
Quote examples
Ainsley Harriott
English Chef
When I worked as a chef I had a happy brigade. I didn't run it with a rod of iron because I didn't need to me. I honestly believe that relaxed happy staff will be reflected in the food.
Quote examples
Ilya Yashin
Russian Activist
Our suspicions are being confirmed that Nashi will serve as a cover for storm brigades that will use violence against democratic organisations.
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Michael Ball
English Actor
What does annoy me is when critics use me to ridicule my audience. All the stuff about 'Tesco housewives' and 'the blue-rinse brigade.
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Donald T. Regan
American Public Servant
Some of us are like a shovel brigade that follow a parade down Main Street cleaning up.
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Chris Grayling
British Politician
I'm a lightning rod for the anti-Brexit brigade.
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