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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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The Russian attrition rate is high, Kuper said, comparing Moscow's army degradation to a sports team with multiple squads -- an A team, B team, C team and so on.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Hakimi was in the initial squad list published last Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
After the American women’s hockey team scored a gold medal last week at the Winter Olympics, the Public Enemy hype man has invited the squad to party with him in Las Vegas.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Sage Hill appeared up to the task early but lost 86-54 after a blitz by Kaleena Smith and her up-tempo squad.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
The Russian attrition rate is high, Kuper said, comparing Moscow's army degradation to a sports team with multiple squads -- an A team, B team, C team and so on.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Hakimi was in the initial squad list published last Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
After the American women’s hockey team scored a gold medal last week at the Winter Olympics, the Public Enemy hype man has invited the squad to party with him in Las Vegas.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for squad
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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