cadre
noun
cad·re
| \ ˈka-ˌdrā
, ˈkä-, -drē; especially British ˈkä-də, ˈkā-, -drə
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, ˈkä-, -drē; especially British ˈkä-də, ˈkā-, -drə
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Definition of cadre
1
: a nucleus or core group especially of trained personnel able to assume control and to train others
broadly
: a group of people having some unifying relationship
a cadre of lawyers a cadre of technicians
2
: a cell of indoctrinated leaders active in promoting the interests of a revolutionary party
3
: a member of a cadre