cadre

noun/ˈkædri/

Frequency rank: #12,484 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a small group of trained or experienced people forming the core of a larger organization.

Illustration for the English word “cadre”

Example sentence

The organization trained a small cadre of skilled volunteers to lead disaster relief efforts.

Synonyms & related words

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