Brigade and Corps

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Brigade

Brigade noun - A group of people working together on a task.

Usage example: a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order

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Corps is a synonym for brigade in unit topic. In some cases you can use "Corps" instead a noun "Brigade", when it comes to topics like fleet of trained people.

Nearby Word: brigadier

Corps

Corps noun - The body of people in a profession or field of activity.

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Synonyms for Corps

Brigade is a synonym for corps in unit topic. You can use "Brigade" instead a noun "Corps", if it concerns topics such as group trained for action.

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full	full brigade	full corps
regular	regular brigade	regular corps
rival	rival brigade	rival corps
current	current brigade	current corps
Other adjectives: corrupt, entire, real, innocent, personal, secret, aforementioned, prestigious.

Both words in one sentence

Rousing Speech: Several, especially Jackson's "you are the first brigade" as he leaves the 1st Brigade to take command of a corps.

Source: Film / Gods and Generals
An excellent brigade and division commander, he was merely competent at the corps level and performed poorly while in command of an army.

Source: The Peter Principle
Hooker was a courageous officer who commanded a brigade in the Seven Days, a division at Second Bull Run and a corps at Antietam with considerable skill.

Source: Useful Notes / The American Civil War

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