cadre

[ ka-drey, kah-drey ]

/ ˈkæ dreɪ, ˈkɑ dreɪ /

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noun

Military. the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.

a group of trained or otherwise qualified personnel capable of forming, training, or leading an expanded organization, as a religious or political faction, or a skilled workforce: They hoped to form a cadre of veteran party members.

(especially in Communist countries) a cell of trained and devoted workers.

a member of a cadre; a person qualified to serve in a cadre.

a framework, outline, or scheme.

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Origin of cadre

First recorded in 1905–10; from French: “frame, border, bounds, cadre” (metaphorically, the cadre being the framework into which temporary personnel are fit), from Italian quadro, from Latin quadrum “square”; see quadri-

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How to use cadre in a sentence

The governor pointed to that reporting in his annual State of the State address Wednesday, calling for what he described as needed reforms to fend off further corruption and misapplication of the law by the state’s cadre of more than 300 magistrates.
South Carolina’s Governor Addresses Magistrate Judge Controversy by Urging Changes|by Joseph Cranney, The Post and Courier|January 15, 2021|ProPublica
His analysis, which appeared in late December in a not-yet-peer reviewed publication, adds further support to the notion that the solar system was once home to more than its current cadre of worlds.
Neptune’s bumpy childhood could reveal our solar system’s missing planets|Charlie Wood|January 8, 2021|Popular-Science
The organization also coordinates discounts on lessons and rentals for first-time skiers—the NBS calls them never evers—while its cadre of experts, the Sno-Pros, provide mentoring and tips.
An Oral History of the National Brotherhood of Skiers|Bill Donahue|January 5, 2021|Outside Online
Another cadre of people doubled down on streaming entertainment into their home while theaters were closed, or set up their own home gyms.
From pet adoptions to D.I.Y. home improvement to sweatpants: 10 COVID-fueled consumer trends that will endure|Phil Wahba|December 20, 2020|Fortune

She voiced concern about the possibility of Russia sending troops into Belarus after President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin has prepared a cadre of police officers to assist the country if necessary.
‘Things will become more difficult:’ Merkel tries to sell debt-averse Germany on her ambitious COVID spending plan|Bernhard Warner|August 28, 2020|Fortune
In the U.S. view a small group—or cadre—of fierce red ants have taken power and are opposing the black-ant majority.
Whit Stillman on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Barcelona’, His New Amazon Series, and the Myth of the Ugly Expat|Michael Weiss|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He can possibly wield control from inside through a cadre of loyal lieutenants in the field.
Will El Chapo Rule From Prison?|John P. Sullivan|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So do New York City Mayor DeBlasio, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and a growing cadre of politicians across the country.
All Kids Want a Head Start|Eleanor Clift|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In my home village too a low-ranking cadre named Xu Xianqing literally stuffed himself to death.
An Oral History of Mao’s Greatest Crime|Zhou Xun|November 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the Haqqanis will be scrambling to ensure the safety of their leadership cadre.
The Taliban’s Hydras|Bill Roggio|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Still, if it were not for Vesuvius much of the charm and character of the Bay of Naples and its cadre would be gone for ever.
Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car|Francis Miltoun
In the same way the cadre of divisional and sessions judges had in 1909 to be raised from 12 to 16.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir|Sir James McCrone Douie
On April 1, 1913, only forty-six of the 1319 civilians on the cadre were natives of India.
The Political Future of India|Lajpat Rai
The cadre is not only the frame, joint, or articulation, but the system of veins and arteries and nerves of an army.
The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862|Various
Put on disponsibility Hors Cadre on his demand the 1st of November, 1897.
True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office|Arthur Train

British Dictionary definitions for cadre

cadre

/ (ˈkɑːdə) /

noun

the nucleus of trained professional servicemen forming the basis for the training of new units or other military expansion

a basic unit or structure, esp of specialists or experts; nucleus; core

a group of revolutionaries or other political activists, esp when taking part in military or terrorist activities

a member of a cadre

Word Origin for cadre

C19: from French, from Italian quadro, from Latin quadrum square

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Cultural definitions for cadre

cadre

[ (kad-ree, kah-dray) ]

An elite or select group that forms the core of an organization and is capable of training new members.

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