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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Officials overseeing a Pentagon task force investigating UAPs testified before lawmakers.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Singleton said his team is already working with teams in cities involved in hosting Cup matches, including the Los Angeles human trafficking task force.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One of them, former police officer Joseph DeAngelo, had been part of a task force investigating the Golden State Killer.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake County was added to the task force during the 2025 legislative session.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Singleton said his team is already working with teams in cities involved in hosting Cup matches, including the Los Angeles human trafficking task force.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
One of them, former police officer Joseph DeAngelo, had been part of a task force investigating the Golden State Killer.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Lake County was added to the task force during the 2025 legislative session.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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