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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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
City’s head coach gives full control of the sessions to Restrepo, who says the faith placed in him to do so, while also testing out new ideas without restrictions, feeds into the positive squad culture.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Swiss squad did a lap of honor and some players completed post-game interviews before the broadcast noted the teams had been summoned by Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi and told to prepare to go back on the field and complete the 90 minutes.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Just before halftime, the speed of the Senegalese showed that this defense just might be the Achilles heel of this American squad.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Noun
But his remarkably fortunate position extends far beyond helping a relentless New York squad reach the NBA Finals.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
City’s head coach gives full control of the sessions to Restrepo, who says the faith placed in him to do so, while also testing out new ideas without restrictions, feeds into the positive squad culture.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Swiss squad did a lap of honor and some players completed post-game interviews before the broadcast noted the teams had been summoned by Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi and told to prepare to go back on the field and complete the 90 minutes.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Just before halftime, the speed of the Senegalese showed that this defense just might be the Achilles heel of this American squad.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 31 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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