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
Aaron Nola will take the ball for Rob Thomson’s squad against Tylor Megill.
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
While household names abound, the USMNT’s historically deep squad no longer exists and a quick fix is difficult.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Crosby's squad has not fared as well, and the Penguins find themselves in second-to-last in the Metropolitan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks’ luxury tax bill for their 2011 title squad cost nearly $19 million.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
While household names abound, the USMNT’s historically deep squad no longer exists and a quick fix is difficult.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Crosby's squad has not fared as well, and the Penguins find themselves in second-to-last in the Metropolitan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks’ luxury tax bill for their 2011 title squad cost nearly $19 million.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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Just three months before the kickoff of Combs' trial, attorney Anthony Ricco withdrew from the rapper's legal team on Feb. 21.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Bass and her team have also said that, once employee raises were factored in, the Fire Department budget actually grew this year.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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More than a month into operations, the army deployed a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East, but the campaign has not stopped Houthi attacks.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Among 355 guests on its Viking Polaris ship, 28 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with four crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The structures facilitate easy communication among crew members, which speeds up the delivery of projects and minimizes disturbances. Flexibility and security in dynamic situations Flexibility is another major advantage of construction trailers.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Javier Báez might begin in a platoon role but is also looking for redemption coming off hip surgery Rogers has solidified himself as one of the better catchers in the AL and can still provide pop at the plate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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