squads

Definition of squadsnext
plural of squad

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of squads During his three seasons with the Panthers, which was followed by two years on three different practice squads, Marshall caught 67 passes for 808 yards and one touchdowns. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Now, that style of play comes to life as the most obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the Wordle arena, playing for an incredible cash prize, per the logline. Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026 Here, The Athletic takes you through the rules and regulations on these preliminary squads as the names trickle in. Sam Joseph, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The 2026 Star-Telegram All-Area Soccer Super Teams were unveiled, with Southlake Carroll’s Peyton Hayes (40 goals, 23 assists) and Aledo’s Trapper Davis (30 goals, 9 assists) headlining the girls and boys squads after standout seasons. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026 Cox and Nelson have now been signed and released by Denver four separate times over the past year, with brief stints on the Cardinals’ and Saints’ practice squads intermixed. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026 Hyperallergic wrote that the Arsenale was shut tight by late afternoon, with squads of riot police outside. News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026 Both squads benefited from the charity stripe. Pj Green april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 From cheeky shots of celebrities like Jane Fonda and Arnold Schwarzenegger to extravagant, sensual portfolios of America’s Olympic squads, the magazine’s pantheon of photographers have helped to define the genre of sports portraiture. Jonathan Pace, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squads
Noun
  • After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
  • The teams that Weltman has constructed over the past nine years have, in my view, consistently lacked good 3-point shooting or an athletic presence at center.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The Rays were also at the forefront of other innovations and/or adjustments, such as defensive shifts, lineup platoons, matchup bullpens, star-quality super-utility players and putting a numbers nerd (technically a process and analytics coach) in the dugout.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
    Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • What should be the role of national armies?
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
  • Historically, Battlefield's selling point has been massive maps where entire armies compete against each other.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The battalion chief on scene called for additional crews, but the fire was quickly knocked down, the department said.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • From world-class crews and infrastructure to incentives, innovation, and creative talent, this fireside chat will examine the state’s evolving production landscape and its vision for the future.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 May 2026

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“Squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squads. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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