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

France and Saudi Arabia have formed a task force on energy and logistics connections between the Middle East and Europe that is scheduled to meet at the ministerial level Monday. — Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Body camera footage shows that Jonah Neal did not pose a threat that warranted deadly force when a member of the federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot him in late May, according to a lawyer representing his family. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

The International Association of Assessing Officers has assembled a task force to study the issue. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The nonprofit Iowa Cold Cases noted that authorities launched a multistate task force with 14 investigators from both local forces and the FBI. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 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