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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 Three plays later, Kirk Cousins found Cody White with an 11-yard pass, the second touchdown of the day for the erstwhile practice-squad receiver. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Brooks, a sophomore from Katy, Texas, has not been part of the University of Houston football team’s travel squad due to his position on the roster. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 With the space opened up on the roster, the Dolphins signed linebacker Liam Anderson from the practice squad. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Next up, Aledo will face Arlington Martin, a squad that scored 60 points in a strong win over Weatherford. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
  1. team
  2. army
  3. crew
  4. platoon
Noun
  • The Wildcats thumped Colorado last Saturday in their final game at the makeshift facility, banked along Lake Michigan, that has served as the team’s temporary home for the last two years.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lisson Gallery, which was set to host an event at Maison Estelle, confirmed in an email to ARTnews that its team is now looking for a new venue.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Its ability to protect the most vulnerable, those who have no army or arsenals, has never been so weak.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Separately, Boulos declined to confirm or deny that Washington withheld a UN General Assembly visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of army
Noun
  • Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Trump announced his ban in a post Friday, causing some confusion in the White House as crews from the outelts remained onsite.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crew
Noun
  • After our march onto the field, our platoon retreated and became disorganized.
    — Brooke LaMantia, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Crane did three tours with SEAL Team Three, including on the platoon overseen by Chris Kyle.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of platoon

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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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