cadre
noun /ˈkɑː.dər/
/-dɚ/ Definition
› [C, + sing/pl verb] a small group of trained people who form the basic unit of a military, political, or business organizationParts of armies and groups of servicemenPolitical movements and groups › [C] a member of such a groupSupporters, members and defendersBelievers and non-believers
(Definition of cadre noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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