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 search for that suspect has been a key focus of the investigation led by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which has a 20- to 24-person task force dedicated to it.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Cal Fire has already implemented some of the task force’s recommendations, said Cal Fire spokesperson Kayla Washington.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Joining the task force was Colin McDonald, a top aide to the Justice Department’s second in command.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But the broader public likely knows little about this type of task force, which is revered in the military for its power, speed and agility.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Cal Fire has already implemented some of the task force’s recommendations, said Cal Fire spokesperson Kayla Washington.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Joining the task force was Colin McDonald, a top aide to the Justice Department’s second in command.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But the broader public likely knows little about this type of task force, which is revered in the military for its power, speed and agility.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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