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
The Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Monday night, but what stood out was the bad blood between the two squads.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
And if the perception in Canada is that the country’s teams are meant to be nothing more than feeder squads for the half-dozen American teams that get to win everything, the league has a problem.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Portugal arrived in North America with one of the deepest and most talented squads in the competition.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The purpose isn't simply to tell squads apart, but to share a story about each country.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
In a day that this venue won’t ever forget, Lionel Messi nets two goals to give Argentina the 2-0 win over Austria in the second World Cup group stage match for both squads and the third match at AT&T Stadium.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Tunisia hopes to save face in KC Tunisia will be in Kansas City this week trying to avoid becoming one of the worst World Cup squads of all-time.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Another goal came from Sweden’s Alexander Isak, and the other was scored by Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who was still listed as a Liverpool player when the squads were announced.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
While legendary forwards Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani are no longer part of the national team setup, Uruguay remains one of the most talented squads in the Americas.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
And if the perception in Canada is that the country’s teams are meant to be nothing more than feeder squads for the half-dozen American teams that get to win everything, the league has a problem.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Portugal arrived in North America with one of the deepest and most talented squads in the competition.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The purpose isn't simply to tell squads apart, but to share a story about each country.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
In a day that this venue won’t ever forget, Lionel Messi nets two goals to give Argentina the 2-0 win over Austria in the second World Cup group stage match for both squads and the third match at AT&T Stadium.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Tunisia hopes to save face in KC Tunisia will be in Kansas City this week trying to avoid becoming one of the worst World Cup squads of all-time.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Another goal came from Sweden’s Alexander Isak, and the other was scored by Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who was still listed as a Liverpool player when the squads were announced.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
While legendary forwards Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani are no longer part of the national team setup, Uruguay remains one of the most talented squads in the Americas.
—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squads
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The ball was flying out of the park early and often, as the two teams combined for five total homers in the contest.
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The lopsided defeat spoke loudly to those who believe that tourney’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams was folly.
Noun
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In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.
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In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones.
Noun
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That’s roughly 150,000 square feet of bottom to clean; crews of five to six divers will need to spend roughly four to five hours with hand scrapers and power washers to rid each vessel of biofoul.
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The unexpected display drew onlookers but also shut down traffic as emergency crews scrambled to secure the area.
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“Squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squads. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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