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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Arrest made at Bartonville home On Wednesday, investigators with the Bartonville Police Department, assisted by FBI special agents and task force officers, served a warrant in the 500 block of Oakwood Drive in Bartonville and arrested Fry.
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However, the ship will still operate as part of a larger task force, supported by frigates, submarines, and airborne early warning aircraft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
The governor last activated the task force in 2020.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Last year, County Administrator Darryl Martin formed a task force to explore an expansion.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the ship will still operate as part of a larger task force, supported by frigates, submarines, and airborne early warning aircraft.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
The governor last activated the task force in 2020.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Last year, County Administrator Darryl Martin formed a task force to explore an expansion.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for task force
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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