Thesaurus results for SQUADS

squads

noun

plural of squad

as in teams

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 squads To stay undefeated, Heights took down solid Mansfield Legacy and Alvarado squads. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 According to the prosecutors, police and government hit squads carried out dozens of killings at Duterte’s orders, motivated by the promise of money or to avoid becoming targets themselves. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 And each of their squads seemingly can offer adequate support in key areas. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 As for what’s next for Banana Ball, Cole hopes this can kick-start the growth of the Tailgaters, one of the six-team league’s newer squads. — Ian Curtis, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Following the qualifying and play-off rounds, seven clubs survived to join the 29 squads that qualified in advance. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Also known by its Spanish acronym AGC, the group evolved from right-wing paramilitary squads that fought Marxist guerrillas in Colombia in the 1990s and 2000s. — Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

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— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
The last time these teams were district foes, Seminole beat the Blue Darters twice in 2023 — including a playoff game.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
The welcome ceremony was also set to include a flyover by two B-1 bombers, flower presenters, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.

— Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

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Three hikers were airlifted to safety by rescue crews early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in a Big Sur state park, according to officials.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
After more than 80 years, crews this week demolished a historic bridge that carried travelers across the Mississippi River between Missouri and downstate Illinois.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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