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
Marjan is a major weapon for a KU squad that’s struggled to score touchdowns in the red zone.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2025
The Volunteers, the 2024 District 8-6A champions and a top area squad in 2025, could be heading to Class 5A. The same goes for Mansfield Legacy (2,198), dependent on cutoff numbers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The only other pod squad person who knew about Megan's pregnancy was ...
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2025
The Volunteers, the 2024 District 8-6A champions and a top area squad in 2025, could be heading to Class 5A. The same goes for Mansfield Legacy (2,198), dependent on cutoff numbers.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
From hosting their own cooking shows, to forming a community cheer squad, to picking up painting and exhibiting their work, life at The Vi is a gateway to experiences many residents never even imagined.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The only other pod squad person who knew about Megan's pregnancy was ...
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
Noun
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Green was quick to point out that every team that has won a championship featured a strong defense.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Among the other teams listed as a best fit are the Cubs, Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Haydar was prisoner 13077 at Abu Ghraib, one of those photographed by the American army prison guards in various positions of agony.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Players could control a huge cast of classic characters from the franchise in a toybox mash-up of different eras, wiping out armies of bad guys at a clip.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Quince’s Mongolian Cashmere comes in a signature crew style that can easily be layered.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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With a game-winning 49-yard field goal by rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald, Dave Canales’ crew is positioned for a playoff push .—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The white officers in the 24 companies overseeing the volunteer platoons were also initially skeptical.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of their biggest needs include filling two outfield vacancies, upgrading the bullpen, finding a platoon option at third base and first base, and getting at least one more starting pitcher.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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