1
: a small organized group of military personnel
especially
: a tactical unit that can be easily directed in the field
2
: a small group engaged in a common effort or occupation
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Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Twelve of those squads have gone on to bring home NCAA titles, including the 2025 team captained by superstar Paige Bueckers that ended a nine-year championship drought in storybook fashion.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In terms of reloading from last year’s Elite Eight squad, Campbell did about as good as any coach can do, and even still, there was a clear talent gap between TCU and South Carolina.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The seventh member of the squad will be named in early May, based on world rankings.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jack Plummer, who is now playing for the United Football League’s Orlando Storm, spent the bulk of the 2024 season on the practice squad as a third arm.
—Mike Kaye
april 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Twelve of those squads have gone on to bring home NCAA titles, including the 2025 team captained by superstar Paige Bueckers that ended a nine-year championship drought in storybook fashion.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In terms of reloading from last year’s Elite Eight squad, Campbell did about as good as any coach can do, and even still, there was a clear talent gap between TCU and South Carolina.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The seventh member of the squad will be named in early May, based on world rankings.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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