Definitions
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- n. Plural form of brigadier.
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Examples
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Montcalm called his brigadiers, colonels, and staff together, to find out if anyone could explain the movements of the British.
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Gates was again directed to repair thither and take the command, and their resolution to recall the brigadiers was suspended until the Commander-in-Chief should be of opinion that it might be carried into effect with safety.
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Gates was again directed to repair thither and take the command, and their resolution to recall the brigadiers was suspended until the
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"brigadiers" leading murderous internal feuds as part of power struggles over criminal rackets, including the sale of counterfeit goods and smuggled cigarettes.
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This setup was apparently established by the British authorities, who, with infinite foresight, deemed it undesirable to have their young colonels and old brigadiers some of whom were now entering “their second youth” in close quarters with the opposite sex.
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He divided his Virginians between the two regular regiments, making the colonels of the enlarged corps temporary brigadiers.
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The number of army brigadiers, and commodores in the navy and RAF has risen by a third since 1990.
Labour to propose £1m fund for Iraq and Afghan war veterans' mental health
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The Guardian reported earlier this month that 20 posts of the ranks of brigadiers and commodores are to be abolished.
Labour to propose £1m fund for Iraq and Afghan war veterans' mental health
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There were many brigadiers and colonels as well as their batmen in this group, and after about a week at Heito, they were all moved out to join their American counterparts at Karenko Camp.
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Another last-minute triumph for Polk was legislation authorizing him to organize the new regiments and appoint three new major generals and two brigadiers to command them.
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