as in team
a group of people working together on a task
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Recent Examples of squad
Their squad was usually Saban, Paton, and assistant coaches Jason Garrett and Derek Dooley.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Of the remaining 10, who were recruited between the ages of 23 and 26, only Robert Sanchez (signed at 25), Tosin Adarabioyo (signed at 26), Pedro Neto (signed at 24) and Joao Pedro (signed at 23) are part of this season’s squad.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In his 27th season as head coach of the Maroons, McGrath has one of his best squads this year.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Canales took a brief break from scouting prospects at Lucas Oil Stadium to attend the first half of the Hornets’ victory over the Pacers, showing support for Lee and his ascending squad, a Panthers spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Of the remaining 10, who were recruited between the ages of 23 and 26, only Robert Sanchez (signed at 25), Tosin Adarabioyo (signed at 26), Pedro Neto (signed at 24) and Joao Pedro (signed at 23) are part of this season’s squad.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
In his 27th season as head coach of the Maroons, McGrath has one of his best squads this year.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Canales took a brief break from scouting prospects at Lucas Oil Stadium to attend the first half of the Hornets’ victory over the Pacers, showing support for Lee and his ascending squad, a Panthers spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
Noun
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Both teams won their first games of the tournament.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The visit is also an opportunity to model activities that parents can do at home with their kids, such as reading a book aloud, said Carneshia Edwards, who leads the hospital's kindergarten readiness team.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan's army chief said lasting peace depends on Kabul cutting ties with militants targeting his country.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Official statement confirms crew safety In a statement posted on X on Monday, the Kuwait Ministry of Defense addressed the incident.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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All six crew members ejected safely, US Central Command said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Her son Dmitry Belyaeva, a senior lieutenant in the Russian military, was killed in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region in fall 2022 while commanding an anti-aircraft missile platoon.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Within the next two weeks, a platoon of contractors will knock down 60 homes across Gary in its third demolition blitz.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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