cadre
noun
the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
cadres
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pluralof cadre.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The relationships rely on longtime Yemeni traders in Chinese cities and young cadres ideologically chosen by the Houthis who learned Mandarin to be able to access the market, according to Houthi experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Frustratingly for career diplomats, Witkoff brushed off the usual cadres of government experts for complex negotiations.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Central Military Commission -- which Xi heads -- has published new measures that would "establish iron rules for strict education, strict management, and strict supervision" of senior military cadres, state media reported in May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
But even he must occasionally reassure the population, and especially the Party cadres, that what he is doing makes some sort of sense.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
For instance, there is no hint that Linear B was used or understood by any Mycenaean Greek beyond small cadres of palace bureaucrats.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
