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.
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The trafficking task force is aware of two teenage victims and three adults victims, Erickson said. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025 The screwup became public Wednesday night at the task force’s second-ever meeting. Rebecca Ellis follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 The city’s multidisciplinary public task force, established in August 2023, was formed to investigate businesses and properties that have public safety concerns and city ordinance violations like nuisances and municipal offenses. Pj Green july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025 The Milwaukee Common Council has approved creating a task force to pick a new city flag in time for the city's 180th birthday in January 2026. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for task force

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of task force was in 1941

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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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