squad

noun

ˈskwäd How to pronounce squad (audio)
Definition of squadnext
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 But by far the most interesting element of building your squad is the relationship system. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The forward was part of the Portugal squad that reached the last-16 of the World Cup, before being eliminated by Spain. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Whoever looks better against the Rams could secure QB2 on the depth chart, while the other will likely receive a practice-squad opportunity, if not a shot elsewhere. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
  1. team
  2. army
  3. crew
  4. platoon
Noun
  • Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement, made on star Teja Sajja‘s birthday, also confirms the film’s cast and creative team.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Last week, the army announced criminal investigations into two other high-profile attacks by its troops in Gaza — the 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, and the 2025 killing of 15 paramedics.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ruling against the army doesn’t mean the army will behave any differently.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of army
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  • So far, season 11’s workplace dynamic and charismatic crew have elevated it above the low standard set by consecutive middling seasons across the Below Deck franchise.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Through its Lux East arm, Lux Angeles is attempting to create a bridge between Hollywood and Thailand to access the latter’s country’s production infrastructure, crews, locations, and tax incentives.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of crew
Noun
  • Team pillars generally can’t be platoon bats The Nationals have the highest-scoring offense in MLB and arguably the best platoon-hitting offense in baseball.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2004, Weaver's platoon was caught in a firefight in an Afghan village.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of platoon

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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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