task force
noun
: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective
Examples of task force in a Sentence
They appointed a task force to review the situation.
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Providence Fire Department officials quickly declared a mass casualty incident, according to records, with the department dispatching rescue task forces and requesting ballistic protection for medics who were ordered to standby until police could secure each scene.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The three officials noted that there are plans for a domestic violence task force meeting in the new year, to continue working on reducing the numbers.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Every week, Janmohamed participates in a call with the White House’s World Cup task force.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Displacing around 10,000 tons, the class is designed to operate as part of carrier strike groups or independent task forces.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The three officials noted that there are plans for a domestic violence task force meeting in the new year, to continue working on reducing the numbers.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Every week, Janmohamed participates in a call with the White House’s World Cup task force.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Displacing around 10,000 tons, the class is designed to operate as part of carrier strike groups or independent task forces.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for task force
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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