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

Defense Undersecretary Emil Michael, a task force vice chair, will lead an effort to develop protocols for labs to tell the government about breaches, hacks and other cyber issues. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

When his father is kidnapped by a paramilitary task force days before the coup, doctor Gustavo Vaca Narvaja returns to his family and decides to risk everything on a desperate escape. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

The City Council Public Safety approved the second phase of the task force last week, and the full City Council gave the measure final approval on Wednesday. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

But the decline in crime was already underway well before the task force arrived. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for task force

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse
• workforce