Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cadre

2 senses of cadre

Sense 1
cell, cadre -- (a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement)
       => political unit, political entity -- (a unit with political responsibilities)

Sense 2
cadre -- (a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion)
       => core, nucleus, core group -- (a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program")