cadre

ca·dre (ka′drē, kä′-; --drā)

noun

basic structure or framework
an operational unit, as of staff officers or other key personnel, around which an expanded organization can be built
a small, unified group organized to instruct or lead a larger group; nucleus
a member of a political, esp. Communist, cadre

Etymology: Fr, a frame < It quadro < L quadrum, a square: see quadrate

Preposition: of

activist: What is more, any sustained organization requires a cadre of activists that are motivated by an ideology.
scientist: I am being held captive by a cadre of government scientists who work for the Department of Defense.
researcher: Second, the cadre of professional impact assessment researchers needs to be enhanced.
officer: Until 1852 the Militia was represented only by a cadre of officers and a diminishing staff of NCO's and drummers until 1852.
worker: However, their views vary on what role this cadre of health workers should have.
expert: The Section also provides a cadre of experts on whom the Society can call for professional advice.

Converse of object

train: We are training cadres of psychological workers ready to go into action.
develop: Ensure that Prospect develops a cadre of high quality ULRs.
create: He therefore saw ` the most important and immediate task ' to be ` creating cadres in the factories ' .
build: Your experience of managing consultants will help you to build a cadre of external consultants.
form: They will form a trained cadre, who will be kept up to date on issues relating to the appointment process.
provide: The Section also provides a cadre of experts on whom the Society can call for professional advice.

Adjective modifier

revolutionary: The revolutionary cadres are now gathering only under the banner of the Fourth International.
leading: His speech expressed the disquiet felt from the start by the leading cadre about aligning themselves with Trotsky.
small: A small cadre of experienced veterans aided in the training of the regiment.
political: One of Political party cadre collected donation in pray event in Al Azhar mosque yard in Jakarta.
young: I have seen no obvious evidence of a growth in new, young cadre.
old: The Spanish comrades among the older officer cadre had already acquired very valuable partisan experiences in the hard school of the civil war years.

Noun used with modifier

party: To this end it is imperative for us to renew our party cadres, create a mighty reserve of youth.
replacement: The replacement battalion cadre was normally commanded by an Oberstleutnant or Major with a relatively small staff.

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