task force

noun

Synonyms of task forcenext
: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective

Examples of task force in a Sentence

They appointed a task force to review the situation.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Now a task force of team presidents and general managers will get into the WNBA's stance on the issue next week. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Royston, as a task force agent, had access to the Flock system and allegedly accessed it multiple times between 2024 and 2025 for non-law enforcement purposes. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 No formal bill-writing negotiations have occurred, although Pritzker representatives and top legislative officials are scheduled to hold a second meeting of their data center task force this month. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 And in July, Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon-Justice Department task force aimed at identifying and prosecuting people leaking sensitive information to news organizations. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for task force

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of task force was in 1941

Rhymes for task force

See All Rhymes for task force

Browse Nearby Words

tasker
task force
task group
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on task force

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for task force

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of zeugma

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All