task force
noun
: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective
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They appointed a task force to review the situation.
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The task force is scheduled to meet four times through February 2027, with subsequent sessions focused on governance, financing and a first draft of recommendations.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Cohen also pointed to her work leading a task force that was convened by court order following a massive fraud scheme involving charter schools in San Diego.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation to create a task force to study ways that Connecticut can get closer to 100% participation in voting.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
While condo enforcement authority remains at the state level, the task force is designed to connect residents with regulators and provide guidance in navigating disputes, a response to what city officials describe as a gap between residents and enforcement agencies.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Cohen also pointed to her work leading a task force that was convened by court order following a massive fraud scheme involving charter schools in San Diego.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation to create a task force to study ways that Connecticut can get closer to 100% participation in voting.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
While condo enforcement authority remains at the state level, the task force is designed to connect residents with regulators and provide guidance in navigating disputes, a response to what city officials describe as a gap between residents and enforcement agencies.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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