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 result of Saturday night’s match in Arlington will not affect how either of those teams make it in.
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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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My question is whether there is anything in the resolution which would authorize or recommend or approve the landing of large American armies in Vietnam or in China.
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The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Ground crews and least three aircraft responded to the fire, according to Cal Fire’s incident page.
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State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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“Squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squads. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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