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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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
“Because there aren’t really objective measures of how this will work, cadres and officials are going to be really nervous as they try to implement the law,” said Oidtmann, the historian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
"These medical personnel and cadres, they are not hostages," the man in the blazer says.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
I had a communication from Henry Fazzie, one of the MK cadres who had undergone military training in Ethiopia and been arrested while attempting to return to South Africa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
