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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
This is where personnel may form protective groups or teams, possibly get matching tattoos, use team-specific language, etc.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams play for the third time this season.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams combined for five goals in the first period.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
This is where personnel may form protective groups or teams, possibly get matching tattoos, use team-specific language, etc.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams play for the third time this season.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams combined for five goals in the first period.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teams
Noun
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Caltrans says crews are clearing out 27 acres for a safety improvement project, but not all the neighbors are on board.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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According to the Defense official, the Army plans to ramp up training over the next year, eventually sending in platoons of some 40 soldiers at a time to train.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In this island, or this Ireland, in 1986, there were a good number of armies.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The promise of automating out the drudgery of work and home by hacking together armies of agents feels so tantalizingly close, yet just out of reach.—
Sumeet Vaidya,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their games against Oklahoma City, Golden State (with Steph Curry healthy again) and Phoenix the rest of the week will be tests against squads that are headed to the postseason.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Although another title might start up dynasty talk, this UConn team isn’t as dynastic as Hurley’s first two title squads.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SILICON SQUEEZE — Tech companies put on notice as Meta caves to Florida's under-14 social media ban.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As of 2024, Cuba had 54 brigades with more than 22,600 medical workers, according to Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba's communist party.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Artesh ground forces, which include tens of brigades, are positioned primarily to defend Iran’s borders, according to Carl’s report.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Teams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teams. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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