1
: a small organized group of military personnel
especially
: a tactical unit that can be easily directed in the field
2
: a small group engaged in a common effort or occupation
Synonyms
Examples of squad in a Sentence
Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
Recent Examples on the Web
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
But the squad — led by first-year general manager Dan Morgan — has some notable holes that are much more glaring than others.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
The whole thing sounds like it was dreamed up by a squad of 13-year-old boys after a case of Cokes.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2024
Ten members from Australia’s 2020 bronze medal team at the Tokyo Olympics are also vying to make the 2024 squad.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
One of the two squads will leave their fifth meeting of the year with no more games to play.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
In Friday’s matches at Grand Champions Polo Club in suburban Palm Beach County, Harry’s Royal Salute Sentebale team beat Figueras’ squad 3-1, with the prince scoring the opening goal.
—Terry Spencer, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
Keller, with six wins and three losses, is right behind the trio of top squads in a competitive district.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
There are plans in place, by all accounts, to replace a significant proportion of the current squad during the summer.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
His third Stanford club bullied USC as few teams ever hammered a Pete Carroll squad.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
But the squad — led by first-year general manager Dan Morgan — has some notable holes that are much more glaring than others.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
The whole thing sounds like it was dreamed up by a squad of 13-year-old boys after a case of Cokes.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2024
Ten members from Australia’s 2020 bronze medal team at the Tokyo Olympics are also vying to make the 2024 squad.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
One of the two squads will leave their fifth meeting of the year with no more games to play.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
In Friday’s matches at Grand Champions Polo Club in suburban Palm Beach County, Harry’s Royal Salute Sentebale team beat Figueras’ squad 3-1, with the prince scoring the opening goal.
—Terry Spencer, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
Keller, with six wins and three losses, is right behind the trio of top squads in a competitive district.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
There are plans in place, by all accounts, to replace a significant proportion of the current squad during the summer.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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