task force

noun

: 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 The same Thursday the reparations task force met for the final time, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities. Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 The task force is a joint operation between the district attorney and the Sheriff’s Office to prosecute those who interfere with elections. Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 Recognizing that the incidence of colorectal cancer has grown among younger adults, the task force lowered the age from 50in 2021. Discover Magazine, 31 May 2024 But even with those preliminary conclusions, the task force remains undecided on legal issues, such as the lawfulness and fairness of OpenAI’s processing, TechCrunch reports. John Kell, Fortune, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for task force 

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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 16 Jun. 2024.

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