| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nucleus of effort |
| Synonyms: | core, force, framework, infrastructure, key group, officers, organization, personnel, staff |
| Main Entry: | staff |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | employees of organization |
| Synonyms: | agents, assistants, cadre, cast, crew, deputies, faculty, force, help, officers, operatives, organization, personnel, servants, shop, teachers, team, work force, workers |
| Main Entry: | inner circle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | corps of advisers |
| Synonyms: | brain trust, brains trust, cadre, charmed circle, cohort, in-crowd, in-group, infrastructure, inside, kitchen cabinet, we-group |
| Main Entry: | regiment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | corps |
| Synonyms: | cadre, control, order, troops |
| Notes: | a regime is the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; a regiment is an army unit smaller than a division |