Noun The morality brigade insists that the book be censored. a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

This year’s place to beat the heat is the World Showplace, which Disney’s devoted brigade of foodie passholders may recognize as the traditional location of Party for the Senses. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "New procedures, old favorites at Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival," 16 Sep. 2020

Akam commanded Combined Team Uruzgan, a brigade-level unit in Afghanistan comprising troops from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Netherlands, along with U.S. soldiers. Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "Veterans see mail-in ballots as ‘most sacred of the sacred’," 23 Aug. 2020

Troy Brogden, whose job was to assign new investigations to a brigade of detectives, was immediately troubled. Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, "Her neighbors called for help. When cops showed up, they attacked a domestic abuse victim.," 3 Sep. 2020

Command at battalion and brigade level is practically a prerequisite to leading the Army's legendary divisions such as the 82nd Airborne, 10th Mountain and 1st Armored. USA Today, "Where are the Black officers? US Army shows diversity in its ranks but few promotions to the top," 1 Sep. 2020

Elder Fernandes, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist assigned to the brigade, according to Fort Hood. Tara Law, Time, "Fort Hood Soldier Gone Missing After Reporting Sexual Abuse," 23 Aug. 2020

The deployment of a military emergency brigade to set up a field hospital in Zaragoza this week is a grim reminder that Spain is far from claiming victory over the coronavirus that devastated the European country in March and April. Joseph Wilson, Star Tribune, "Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight," 13 Aug. 2020

Those heroes of the last-minute broadside against knowledge and wisdom revved up a formidable social media brigade until their end run ran right into science and sanity. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, "Opinion: No joy in canceling Big Ten, Pac-12 seasons, despite what opportunists will say," 12 Aug. 2020

Then, after back-to-back losses to the Thunder (wholly dispiriting) and Lakers (merely disappointing), the panic brigade began disseminating widespread missives on the inevitability of the seventh seed. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Jazz will sit four starters Friday as they open the second half of seeding game schedule," 6 Aug. 2020

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

This strain of eliminationism is not simply a derangement of the political right; the notes sounded by the dollars versus deaths brigade come straight from the liberal hymnbook. Aaron Timms, The New Republic, "Making Life Cheap," 18 May 2020

He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas. Lolita C. Baldor, The Seattle Times, "1 US soldier killed, 2 wounded in southern Afghanistan," 5 July 2017

He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas. Washington Post, "1 US soldier killed, 2 wounded in southern Afghanistan," 5 July 2017

Brigade defensive back Qumain Black was named the game's outstanding defender. baltimoresun.com, "Digest (June 3): Berdan wins Baltimore 10 Miler; Brigade loses to Tampa Bay," 3 June 2017

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