as in crews
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 teams
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Because eventually the Knicks will have to stop picking on teams beneath them and trade punches with a legitimate heavyweight.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
That would be a remarkable offensive performance for a lot of teams, but Northwood coach Maddy Grimm isn’t surprised by games like this.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
To some of those teams, that’s of little consolation.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Dean West hit a two-run home run in the seventh to give UCLA its first lead at 4-3, and both teams were scoreless in the eighth.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Conversely, both teams are a combined 4-8 at home — the Sabres 2-4 in their barn, and the Canadiens now also 2-4 at the Bell Centre in these playoffs.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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The drenching forced a 41-minute delay before the teams resumed to begin the third inning.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Because eventually the Knicks will have to stop picking on teams beneath them and trade punches with a legitimate heavyweight.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2026
That would be a remarkable offensive performance for a lot of teams, but Northwood coach Maddy Grimm isn’t surprised by games like this.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
To some of those teams, that’s of little consolation.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Dean West hit a two-run home run in the seventh to give UCLA its first lead at 4-3, and both teams were scoreless in the eighth.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Conversely, both teams are a combined 4-8 at home — the Sabres 2-4 in their barn, and the Canadiens now also 2-4 at the Bell Centre in these playoffs.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teams
Noun
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The agency relies on reports from its road maintenance crews and roadkill app as well as an app from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to gather quarterly and annual reports for the state.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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There was a heavy police and SWAT presence reported outside the center, as well as San Diego Fire-Rescue and medical crews.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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The Rays were also at the forefront of other innovations and/or adjustments, such as defensive shifts, lineup platoons, matchup bullpens, star-quality super-utility players and putting a numbers nerd (technically a process and analytics coach) in the dugout.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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And in war, armies sometimes miss and civilians die.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Celebrities may have big glam squads and access to the best doctors and treatment teams in the world, but that doesn't prevent them from experiencing the same skin struggles as the rest of us.—
Beth Shapouri,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Those Thunder squads were led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, while those Spurs teams had Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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While still leagues ahead of other wealthy individuals, Musk isn’t the only Texan with an astronomical net worth.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies are scrambling to be first.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Everyone seemingly agrees that AI will transform our industry, and companies are investing heavily in AI capabilities.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Their brigades are like one out of six that work.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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In Cairo, a famously nocturnal city, shops and restaurants are now forced to close at 9 pm, with police brigades sweeping through the broad downtown avenues to urge everyone to go home.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Teams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teams. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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