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.
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Stevens won election to Congress in 2018 after serving as chief of staff to President Barack Obama’s auto task force, which helped oversee the federal rescue of General Motors and Chrysler. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, based on Warsh’s recent public comments, the task forces’ eventual findings could potentially provide support for an even more dovish agenda. — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The merits of this argument can be debated—and will be debated by one of the task forces that Warsh has appointed to review how the Fed operates. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 In the aftermath of the protest, Modi appointed a new Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and announced the creation of a task force, headed by Indian tech entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani, to overhaul the education system. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for task force

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of task force was in 1941

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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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