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
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The police chief must team with a marine biologist and a surly shark hunter to stop the beast's reign of terror.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the days leading up to the festival, Riley was in energetic contact with Neon’s publicity team, ginning up promotions in full Barnum mode.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
The Bears ran the third-most plays last season with multiple tight ends on the field with 501 after surprising some experts by drafting Colston Loveland 10th overall last year to team with Cole Kmet.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The police chief must team with a marine biologist and a surly shark hunter to stop the beast's reign of terror.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for team
Noun
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The outbreak linked to the MV Hondius began after the Dutch cruise ship, carrying 147 passengers and crew members, departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Maybe worse, Dustin Wolf went from looking like a future Vezina lock to barely league-average.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Paige Lewis’s brilliant debut novel, Canon, the beautiful wife of an army general is abducted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Although officially retired, Raul Castro, 94, is still referred to in Cuba as the leader of the revolution and army general.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Actor and film producer Larenz Tate coached the Chicago squad that finished third with 24.—
Jason Beede,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The White Sox clubbed five home runs off Taillon — the most in the 10th-year veteran’s career — in an 8-3 win against the Cubs in the City Series at Rate Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers clubbed a two-run home run to lead Minnesota at the plate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The ‘Chelsea Football Club’ signs inside and outside look smart, though one is now accompanied by an ad for an AI company.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 case was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, with the company’s lenders agreeing to provide $75 million in debtor-in-process financing.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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