as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order
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as in bands
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigades
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But guerrilla fighters have defeated much more powerful armies, including in Algeria, Vietnam, and Afghanistan.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Stan armies getting involved The stan armies for Ariana Grande, Fernanda Torres, and Selena Gomez wreaked havoc, escalating what was already a stressful awards season into an all-out bloodbath between stars trying to keep their heads above water.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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But virtually the only safety measures required for a home demolition are that crews water the site and wrap up the waste for disposal.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.—
Olivia Rose,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Massive snow clouds like battalions have smothered the sunlight.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Biden administration sent more than 300 Bradleys to Ukraine, and the Ukrainians distributed them to at least six 31-vehicle battalions, including several with the 47th Mechanized Brigade.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Three American League East squads have been connected to Hernández, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Brigades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brigades. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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