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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The task force has operated outside the oversight of Haiti’s National Police and employed the use of explosive drones, which some human rights activists have criticized.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Officials said a joint task force, led by Army Col. Larry Doane, will run the operation.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Moon emphasized that the task force is not asking the TEA to take over or manage the district.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
The task force will aim to ensure safety, seamless operations, and historical success for the United States.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Officials said a joint task force, led by Army Col. Larry Doane, will run the operation.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
Moon emphasized that the task force is not asking the TEA to take over or manage the district.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
The task force will aim to ensure safety, seamless operations, and historical success for the United States.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
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 28 Aug. 2025.
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