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

Across Arkansas, our task forces bring together the resources, expertise, and determination needed to confront violent offenders. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Their statement comes as roughly 2,500 Salvadoran soldiers deployed by President Nayib Bukele join the fight against armed groups in Haiti, and a separate drone task force intensifies attacks on their strongholds. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

The task force’s prostate cancer screening recommendation, issued in 2018, carries a C grade. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

The attack took place Sunday near Port-au-Prince and was carried out by a Haitian police task force backed by Salvadoran troops, The Miami Herald reported. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 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