Cadre
[KAH-dray]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, mid-19th century
1.
A small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.
2.
A member of an activist group.
Examples of Cadre in a sentence
"A cadre of heart specialists was on call for the transplant procedure."
"The cadre joined the gathering in front of the statehouse to listen to speakers."
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