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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In January, he warned against "two-faced cadres" who profess political loyalty but defy orders and act in their self-interest.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
Local cadres shouldn’t rush to juice the stats with excessive lending and white-elephant public-works projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Furthermore, the Khmer Rouge cadres were different in every province.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
