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noun

ˈtēm How to pronounce team (audio)
Definition of teamnext
as in crew
a group of people working together on a task asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents

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verb

as in to league

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Recent Examples of team
Noun
The plans were developed by the Department of Government Efficiency, a cost-cutting team initially overseen by billionaire Elon Musk, in response to a presidential order meant to rid the government of DEI programs. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 The 2021 Panthers draft pick accounted for 58 of the team’s 85 total yards — or 68% of all the Panthers’ offense. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
Pair the set with your favorite Ugg boots for the ultimate autumn outfit, or team it with clogs to take a fall fashion note from A-listers like Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lawrence. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 To coincide with the South Korean push, Margaret Howell will team with Magazine B, the local brand documentary magazine known for single-title issues, on a dedicated edition. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for team
Recent Examples of Synonyms for team
  1. crew
  2. league
  3. army
  4. group
  5. squad
  6. club
  7. company
  8. affiliate
Noun
  • The attack also damaged a nearby care home, with emergency crews evacuating 15 elderly residents, the service said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Explore See latest videos, charts and news Gillies announced the project on social media alongside an auction benefiting Support Act, the Australian charity that provides crisis relief and mental health support to musicians and crew.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of crew
Verb
  • Getting into the second-best hoops league in the world is difficult enough; staying there is even more so.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Such is a reality of a salary-cap — and in the Heat’s current case, hard-cap — league that forces choices.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of league
Noun
  • Kyiv has accused Russian forces of mining nearby roads and using the remaining residents as human shields to prevent Ukraine’s army from conducting offensive operations in the town.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Will a YouTube viewer spend more than half an hour trying to figure out if Ukraine’s attacks on Russian data centers have decimated an army of propaganda bots?
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of army
Verb
  • Acxiom, a major data company, developed a segmentation system called PersonicX that grouped households into lifestyle categories.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Two popular names with deep ties to the Pittsburgh region will be grouped this week at the PGA Tour's event in Bermuda.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • And yet, Kansas City will be a narrow underdog in this matchup against defending Super Bowl champion Seattle, albeit a Seahawks squad that is just 3-3 with a quarterback struggling to find his form.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That game showcases how evenly matched all teams are in District 4-6A, with the exception of Southlake Carroll, a squad that is cruising to a district title.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of squad
Verb
  • The discreet après-ski lounge, complete with outdoor fire pits, plunge pool, and locker room, is open exclusively to club members and hotel guests.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The MacIvors were strangled with ties, and Michael was also clubbed on the head, according to the Herald’s archives.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • By then Ono had signed on to the artificial intelligence company Axiom Math as its founding mathematician.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike other blockbuster drugs, multiple companies introduced versions, which is both creating competition now and will likely lead to much lower prices in the 2030s when generics become available.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of company
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the number of voters who officially affiliate as dues-paying members of the DSA is also on the upswing, nearly doubling since Mamdani began his viral mayoral campaign in 2025.
    — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
  • Two major super PACs affiliated with AI companies are facing off in New York's 12th congressional district — the only congressional race so far where both political action committees are involved.
    — Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of affiliate

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“Team.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/team. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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