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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Recent Examples of team
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
To understand the fun that’s coming just look at Norway’s pre-tournament team photo.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
After Kay moved on to become the lead television voice of the Yankees when the YES Network began in 2002, Sterling would team with Charley Steiner, who had the same classic sound.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Noun
During IndieWire’s Craft Roundtables, the show’s VFX supervisor Daryl Sawchuk explained that there was always a baseline of previsualization for major sequences, but that preparation gave the team more freedom when the actual shoot days arrived.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
To understand the fun that’s coming just look at Norway’s pre-tournament team photo.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Verb
Zero Gravity will team with USA Today Studios to develop and produce projects — both scripted and unscripted — based on the media company’s deep sports IP vault, including articles, features and podcasts originating from USA Today and USA Today Network’s 200 local publications across the country.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
After Kay moved on to become the lead television voice of the Yankees when the YES Network began in 2002, Sterling would team with Charley Steiner, who had the same classic sound.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for team
Noun
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The previous week my production crew had moved into a new building.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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There is also the risk that a micrometeoroid could punch a hole in one of the heat-resistant outer tiles on the Orion spacecraft, NASA's crew capsule for the agency's Artemis moon missions, undermining its ability to survive the intense furnace of reentry, per NASA.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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As with any reform, however, the devil is in the details, and some of those details still had fans and league insiders asking questions.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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With veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the roster, the franchise could choose, at least initially, to let the Miami native watch and get acclimated to league.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Situated on Route 33 in Manalapan, this state park has preserved the 18th-century landscape of one of the biggest battles of the Revolutionary War, where the Continental Army ambushed the British army along their route from Philadelphia to New York City.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The phenomenon of illicit mining in Johannesburg and surrounding areas was one of the concerns that prompted the government in March to deploy the army to certain high-risk areas in a yearlong operation to stop violence linked to organized crime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Organization of the breweries will return to grouping by geographic regions.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Hybrid fullback/tight end Jack Westover spent more time in-line than in the backfield, and started multiple team periods, including the very first in a 12 personnel grouping with Henry.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Blowing leads is becoming a recurring trend for Clark's squad, which has suffered similar collapses against the Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries this season.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Each of the 48 teams can take a squad of up to 26 players with them, meaning there’ll be well over 1,000 stars hoping to get minutes on the pitch across North America.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Walk stole third and then trotted home when Camden Johnson clubbed his ninth home run of the season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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On a cool Saturday night at UC San Diego, Romero staged a hitting clinic, clubbing a single, double and home run and knocking in two runs to lead Mater Dei Catholic to a 5-3 win over Point Loma to win its second straight Open Division championship.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That’s because with the first 2026 FIFA World Cup game in Miami approaching, FIFA prohibits stadiums from being named for companies that aren’t official FIFA sponsors.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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Candidates in the nonpartisan races can still affiliate with a party while campaigning but will not be identified by party on the ballot.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Team.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/team. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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