task force
noun
: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective
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They appointed a task force to review the situation.
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British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government then sent its own naval task force to recapture them.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Apr. 2026
That's more than the two employees on staff during the Midland failures, but still short of the 11 recommended by the dam safety task force.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some of its advocates say Kennedy has already sidelined the task force.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Federal agents first arrived in Memphis in September as part of the task force.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Apr. 2026
That's more than the two employees on staff during the Midland failures, but still short of the 11 recommended by the dam safety task force.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Some of its advocates say Kennedy has already sidelined the task force.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Federal agents first arrived in Memphis in September as part of the task force.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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