Definitions

cadre

[ka-drey, kah-drey] / ˈkæ dreɪ, ˈkɑ dreɪ /

NOUN

nucleus of effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

organization personnel staff

STRONG

core force framework infrastructure officers

WEAK

key group

Example Sentences

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Groups that have worked for years to reduce police presence on campuses and decrease punitive discipline measures include the South L.A. parent organizing group CADRE, Youth Justice Coalition and the Labor/Community Strategy Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2020

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