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How to pronounce brigades

IPA transcription: [bɹɪ'ɡeɪdz]

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Noun

  • army unit smaller than a division

Verb

  • form or unite into a brigade

Usage examples

  • There are seven independent armoured brigades, seven engineering brigades and eight air defense brigades.
  • General John M. Corse, who took command of both brigades.
  • The Rhodes community is protected by the Rhodes, Concord and Ryde Fire Brigades.
  • Thus the battle capability will be given to high-ranking brigades.
  • Brigades from this army fought in battles during Price's Raid.
  • It was divided into a brigadestab, three airfield regiments, and a light airfield division.
  • "Type B" brigades lacked a motor infantry component and were subordinated to infantry formations.
  • The approaches by each of the three Confederate brigades were uncoordinated.