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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
The teams that Weltman has constructed over the past nine years have, in my view, consistently lacked good 3-point shooting or an athletic presence at center.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Players on both teams played with heavy hearts following the death of former Braves manager Bobby Cox at the age of 84 on Saturday.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The boys and girls teams jumped into the pool together to celebrate.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The Highlanders trailed by five points midway through the game before both teams battled for side-outs in a long deuce set.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
The top two teams in MLS played to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at PayPal Park.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
The Sox have had an impressive series, winning the first two against one of the top teams in the National League.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Noun
After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
The teams that Weltman has constructed over the past nine years have, in my view, consistently lacked good 3-point shooting or an athletic presence at center.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Players on both teams played with heavy hearts following the death of former Braves manager Bobby Cox at the age of 84 on Saturday.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The boys and girls teams jumped into the pool together to celebrate.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The Highlanders trailed by five points midway through the game before both teams battled for side-outs in a long deuce set.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
The top two teams in MLS played to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at PayPal Park.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
The Sox have had an impressive series, winning the first two against one of the top teams in the National League.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Schleifer and the Stallions boys and girls tennis teams concluded the season by sweeping the 2A state championships at Red Bug Lake Park in Casselberry near Orlando.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teams
Noun
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The battalion chief on scene called for additional crews, but the fire was quickly knocked down, the department said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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From world-class crews and infrastructure to incentives, innovation, and creative talent, this fireside chat will examine the state’s evolving production landscape and its vision for the future.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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During his three seasons with the Panthers, which was followed by two years on three different practice squads, Marshall caught 67 passes for 808 yards and one touchdowns.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Now, that style of play comes to life as the most obsessed and competitive players will team up in squads and go head-to-head in the Wordle arena, playing for an incredible cash prize, per the logline.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 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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During the all-day hearing Friday, the owners of both companies took the stand to give their often starkly different views of events.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Other companies such as Meta, Block and Oracle have announced layoffs this year.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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 15 May. 2026.
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