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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
More than 4,000 personnel are battling fires statewide, with crews from 14 states and an Australian team assisting. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Her work has reached 100+ million learners through videos, courses, and keynotes at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, SXSW, and with teams at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Comcast, and more. — Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
And now, with James declining to resign with the Lakers, there are reports he could be headed to Golden State to team with Curry. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour aren't waiting long to team back up. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 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
  • Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Expect to see families and multi-generational crews enjoying all the complimentary fun across three separate pool experiences, an outdoor volleyball court, a putting green, a soccer field, and yoga classes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of crew
Verb
  • For those interested in learning or perfecting their game, Crossroads Golf KC will begin to offer lessons from instructors, and leagues every Monday and Tuesday starting in the fall.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • This has led to a rising tide of fist-shaking among sports fans that leagues and teams are harder than ever to follow amid a checkerboard of free and subscription distribution deals.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of league
Noun
  • Many were wrapped in towels to shield from the wind, while army and police vehicles patrolled the road behind them.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The boy, now 17, told the Associated Press that those who ordered him strapped to the gun were Colombian mercenaries providing military aid to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces against the army in the war, now in its fourth year.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of army
Verb
  • So what your company is doing is finding patients with similar symptoms, grouping them together, and then testing drugs on those subgroups so the trial is more likely to be successful?
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite way of increasing humidity is by grouping a bunch of plants all together in one area.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • More than just medals, parents and coaches from both teams told The Beacon-News these squads have helped young athletes learn to overcome adversity, achieve more academically and create long-lasting friendships.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Later, he was added onto the team’s practice squad in late October.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of squad
Verb
  • That sort of power is no surprise to Tigers faithful — Valencia has clubbed 41 home runs over his prior 787 MiLB at-bats spanning back to 2025.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Francisco Alvarez, meanwhile, clubbed a 401-foot solo home run — his 12th homer of the year — in the eighth inning against reliever Evan Phillips.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • The company said riders who repeatedly violate parking rules may receive warnings, fines or other account actions.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Coming out with any new car can typically cost a major company around $2 billion, but the research and development to bring such an inexpensive EV to the market has taken much more than that.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 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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