A cadre is a small group of people who have been specially chosen, trained, and organized for a particular purpose.
...an elite cadre of international managers. [+ of]
2. countable noun [usually with supplement]
In some political parties, especially the Communist Party, a cadre is a party worker or official.
More Synonyms of cadre
cadre in British English
(ˈkɑːdə)
noun
1.
the nucleus of trained professional servicemen forming the basis for the training of new units or other military expansion
2.
a basic unit or structure, esp of specialists or experts; nucleus; core
3.
a group of revolutionaries or other political activists, esp when taking part in military or terrorist activities
4.
a member of a cadre
Word origin
C19: from French, from Italian quadro, from Latin quadrum square
cadre in American English
(ˈkædri; ˈkɑdreɪ; ˈkædreɪ; ˈkɑdreɪ)
noun
1.
basic structure or framework
2.
an operational unit, as of staff officers or other key personnel, around which an expanded organization can be built
3.
a small, unified group organized to instruct or lead a larger group; nucleus
4.
a member of a political, esp. Communist, cadre
Word origin
Fr, a frame < It quadro < L quadrum, a square: see quadrate
Examples of 'cadre' in a sentence
cadre
What about the cadre of party members or executive of each party?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This new cadre of charity leaders will bring to the sector an exciting set of skills, fit to face a new set of challenges.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The MI5 advert does not mention these skills, perhaps for fear of alerting enemy combatants to the full capabilities of its new cadre of recruits.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In reality, the church countryside was controlled by a cadre of charter members, who used their money and power of intimidation to thwart the elected leadership.
Christianity Today (2000)
(noun)
Definition
a small group of people selected and trained to form the core of a political organization or military unit
An elite cadre of trained soldiers was standing by.
Synonyms
group
an all-female rock group called The Ladybirds
band
Local bands provide music for dancing.
core
He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem.
framework
corps
an officer in the Army Medical Corps
nucleus
The movement could become the nucleus of a new political party.
hard core
key group
Additional synonyms
in the sense of band
Definition
a group of musicians playing together, esp. on brass or percussion instruments
Local bands provide music for dancing.
Synonyms
ensemble,
group,
orchestra,
combo
in the sense of core
Definition
the central or essential part of something
He has the ability to get straight to the core of a problem.