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
Examples of squad in a Sentence
Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The organization’s three-tier squad of backers is overstuffed with top-flight brands, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa, Anheuser-Busch, Bank of America, McDonald’s, Unilever, Verizon and the Home Depot.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The squad reached the Round of 16 in 2010 and 2014 but failed to qualify for the tournament in 2018.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Poached off Cleveland’s practice squad after James Daniels’ Week 1 pectoral injury, Strange has been a pleasant surprise for the Dolphins, permitting just one sack and 305 pass-blocking chances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
How to Watch Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets New coach Jordan Ott talked about creating a new identity for the Suns, and that’s coming to fruition, as the previous squads didn’t play much defense.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The organization’s three-tier squad of backers is overstuffed with top-flight brands, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa, Anheuser-Busch, Bank of America, McDonald’s, Unilever, Verizon and the Home Depot.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The squad reached the Round of 16 in 2010 and 2014 but failed to qualify for the tournament in 2018.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Poached off Cleveland’s practice squad after James Daniels’ Week 1 pectoral injury, Strange has been a pleasant surprise for the Dolphins, permitting just one sack and 305 pass-blocking chances.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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