as in team
a group of people working together on a task
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Recent Examples of squad
With such an early lead, the South Americans decided to play a dangerous game with the talented Turkish squad.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Once on the squad, red lips and nails are not allowed, Finglass told PEOPLE in 2016.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Neymar didn’t travel to Philadelphia with the squad.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
When the first All Blacks squad of the season is named on Monday, it's expected to be dominated by Hurricanes.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Once on the squad, red lips and nails are not allowed, Finglass told PEOPLE in 2016.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Neymar didn’t travel to Philadelphia with the squad.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
When the first All Blacks squad of the season is named on Monday, it's expected to be dominated by Hurricanes.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
Noun
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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Late in the second half of a 0-0 draw against Curaçao on Saturday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the Ecuador forward extended his right foot in frustration and kicked the goalpost after watching all 15 of his team’s shots on goal come up empty.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Emergency crews searched Saturday night for a swimmer who went underwater near a popular rock face on a lake in the North Carolina mountains and never resurfaced.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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He was then sent to China with a rifle platoon.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Crown Prince Christian will now continue his military service with the Royal Life Guards regiment of the Royal Danish Army and serve as a platoon leader at the Guards Barracks in Høvelte.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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