Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce cadre
KAH-dray (US) or KAH-duh (UK); stress on the 1st syllable
US/ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/
kɑdɹeɪ
UK/ˈkɑː.də/
kɑːdə
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What “cadre” means
A small group of trained, skilled, or dedicated people at the core of an organisation.
A framework or nucleus, especially of officers around which a larger military unit can be built.
In a sentence
- A small cadre of volunteers keeps the festival running each year.
- The party was run by a disciplined cadre of activists.
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