task force

noun

Definition of task forcenext
as in team

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Recent Examples of task force The existence of the task force was first reported by The New York Times. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Shortly thereafter, the association endorsed the task force’s recommendation to support legalization. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 The Southeast Michigan Auto Crimes Consortium is a regional task force managed by the Dearborn Police Department. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Stevens, a four-term congresswoman, 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. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for task force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for task force
  1. team
  2. platoon
  3. group
  4. organization
  5. grouping
  6. brigade
  7. crew
  8. cluster
Noun
  • The Saudi Energy Ministry said a fire had broken out at dawn at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s refinery in Jazan, that was extinguished by the company’s firefighting teams.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Zero would mean exactly the same players playing exactly the same share of minutes; 100 per cent reflects an entirely new team.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Aranda should take advantage of the platoon advantage, favorable matchup and park factors to hit a home run tonight.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hicks, who is under team control through 2030 (and not eligible for arbitration until 2028), will replace Feduccia, the lefty-hitting part of the current platoon with Nick Fortes, who was acquired from Miami at last year’s deadline.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of platoon
Noun
  • According to Illinois State Board of Elections records, the law group contributed $15,000 to Benton’s campaign in 2024 before his reelection that November.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • A little organization will help your mind stay quick without turning your body into the filing cabinet.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The organization does not tolerate any actions that directly contradict the values and policies of the Fraternity and holds strict rulings against members and chapters that violate Fraternity expectations and the law.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • Vargas, Murakami and Montgomery joined the 2004 grouping of Joe Crede, Paul Konerko and José Valentín as Sox trios to accomplish the feat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Manfred Weber, president of the European Parliament’s largest political grouping – the centre-right European People’s Party – called for tougher action.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Definition of grouping
Noun
  • Last year’s drills involved one brigade of more than 3,000 reservists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Haley Stevens says criticism comes from coastal elites In the viral TMZ video posted July 22, Stevens was stopped by Jacob Wasserman, a member of the gossip brigade's new team in Washington.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of brigade
Noun
  • Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Expect to see families and multi-generational crews enjoying all the complimentary fun across three separate pool experiences, an outdoor volleyball court, a putting green, a soccer field, and yoga classes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of crew
Noun
  • However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States, and the FDA said a previous positive test result for the parasite in a Taylor Farms lettuce sample was later withdrawn.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Controversial links All 15 states in the outbreak cluster linked to Taylor Farms lettuce are states the company identified as having received its lettuce.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cluster

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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/task%20force. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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