brigade

n. a large group of soldiers that is part of an army.

n. a tactical military formation typically consisting of three to six battalions and its supporting elements.

“The general ordered the infantry brigade to move toward the border.”

“The armored brigade was deployed to the eastern front to reinforce the existing defensive positions against the anticipated offensive.”

n. a group of people organized for a specific job or goal.

n. an organized body of people dedicated to a particular purpose or task.

“The local fire brigade arrived quickly to put out the forest fire.”

“A volunteer brigade spent the weekend clearing debris from the park after the heavy storm.”

n. a group of people who share the same strong opinion, often used when you disagree with them.

n. a group of people sharing a specific characteristic or set of views, often used with a derogatory or dismissive tone.

“The anti-technology brigade is always complaining about new gadgets.”

“The 'back-to-basics' brigade frequently criticizes modern educational methods without considering the benefits of digital literacy.”

Informal

v. to join a group to attack or harass someone online.

v. to engage in coordinated online harassment or to manipulate voting systems on social media platforms.

“The forum was brigaded by hundreds of angry users after the controversial post.”

“Moderators struggled to manage the thread after it was brigaded by an antagonistic community from another platform.”

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