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
Brown spent the past two seasons on Green Bay’s practice squad and injured reserve.
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Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The home team may well be MLB’s most well-rounded squad.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The country already has had Mexican-American players on previous World Cup squads, but as many as four who were born and developed in the United States could be suiting up for El Tri in 2026.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Managers have come and gone, but a talented squad remains.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The home team may well be MLB’s most well-rounded squad.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The country already has had Mexican-American players on previous World Cup squads, but as many as four who were born and developed in the United States could be suiting up for El Tri in 2026.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Managers have come and gone, but a talented squad remains.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
Noun
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The Sox have had an impressive series, winning the first two against one of the top teams in the National League.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Noun
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With his expertise, von Steuben completely reorganized the army and boosted morale.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army and has drawn military interest from around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The incident occurred off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, the UKMTO said, adding that the ship's entire crew has been reported safe.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Despite the collision, the aircraft en roiute from Italy landed safely, and none of the 221 passengers or 10 crew members onboard were injured, a spokesperson for the airline said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The fact that four of the Red Sox’s five starting-caliber outfielders bat left-handed, including Yoshida, also makes arranging a platoon situation more challenging.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The entire thing is a beautifully chaotic blank canvas for Sacramento’s music community to collaborate and mishmash within itself, to forge a platoon of one-off troupes and ramshackle supergroups — check out some prior videos on the event’s Instagram.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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