task forces

noun

plural of task force
as in teams

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  1. teams
  2. groups
  3. organizations
  4. brigades
  5. platoons
  6. posses
  7. crops
  8. groupings
Noun
  • Trae Young's 3-pointer at the buzzer forced the first overtime, and then rookie AJ Dybantsa's midrange effort with less than a second left sent the teams to another OT.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Thursday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of teams
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  • Before Wilson went out, Buzelis played extensive minutes with these secondary groups, which afforded him greater on-ball privileges (and responsibilities) to create on the offensive end of the ball.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The researchers demonstrated that individual units could perform manipulation and locomotion independently, while connected groups could coordinate their movements to transport objects.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • During his time in Mexico, federal prosecutors allege, Gomez acted as an intermediary supplier of narcotics to multiple drug organizations, including Wedding’s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Molly Allen told The Denver Post that her husband has been passionate about working with charitable organizations since entering the league, but the couple has also found community staples since arriving in Denver in 2023.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Italian police were out in force again Friday with riot brigades, drones and helicopters visible in the skies above the Rome protest.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Four different Ukrainian brigades were involved in the complex operation, which took seven days to prepare, though the actual rescue only took about an hour and 15 minutes.
    — Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of brigades
Noun
  • Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of platoons
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  • The fact that there isn’t any adult supervision in the form of a driver has led to plenty of debaucherous behavior, from incessant smoking and adult activities to posses of teens hanging out of the windows of moving Waymos.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026
  • Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Definition of posses
Noun
  • María uses no chemicals, makes her own organic fertilizers, and, since 2023, has trained in protecting soil and crops without pesticides.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Although the nutrient remains present, its availability to crops becomes limited.
    — Rafael De Toledo, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of crops
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  • Although more than half of the Paleolithic cave-art groupings recorded in Europe are located in the Iberian Peninsula, the study notes that the northeastern region has generally yielded only fragmentary evidence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
  • If Saturday’s results mirror the polls, Opportunity would hold the balance of power – with both the incumbent right and the opposition left coalition groupings in need of their support to secure a majority.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of groupings
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