task force

noun

: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective

Examples of task force in a Sentence

They appointed a task force to review the situation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Federal agencies coordinate enforcement The task force will coordinate criminal investigations and civil enforcement involving SI across the Justice Department. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

In Vermont, a recent state task force report recommended working to develop this program for another five years. — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026

Our task force report did not recommend top-down consolidation. — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

The task force provides Vance with both resume material and an opportunity to talk about his personal story. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for task force

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse
• workforce