as in team
a group of people working together on a task
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Recent Examples of squad
Three different organizations selected the team as the greatest March Madness squad in the event’s first 75 years, though many longtime Hoosiers fans don’t even think that was the school’s top team of the decade.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Having already thwarted an unimpressive — and perhaps dysfunctional — Giants team and a talented Mariners squad, the Yankees will open their home slate against an upstart Marlins club.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
As the Pirates prepared for their home opener, many focused on the present and future, considering the likes of Griffin, Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, and others have joined the big squad.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
This weekend, the Huskies look to join Taurasi’s 2002 squad in UConn history as the seventh team to win an undefeated national championship.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Having already thwarted an unimpressive — and perhaps dysfunctional — Giants team and a talented Mariners squad, the Yankees will open their home slate against an upstart Marlins club.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
As the Pirates prepared for their home opener, many focused on the present and future, considering the likes of Griffin, Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, and others have joined the big squad.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
This weekend, the Huskies look to join Taurasi’s 2002 squad in UConn history as the seventh team to win an undefeated national championship.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
Noun
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In practice, spreading the odds meant that even teams who were just bad in general had a chance at landing the top pick.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The stars of that team, Deron Williams and Dee Brown, sat together at Saturday’s game, drawing huge cheers when they were shown on the video board.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of these three exceptions, the only one that still applies is to the children of diplomats, as there are no invading armies, and Native Americans were granted automatic citizenship in 1924.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Institute for the Study of War said Ukrainian tactics are likely disrupting efforts to advance by Russia’s bigger army.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fortunately, fire crews only had to focus on getting the fire out as the two families were able to escape on their own.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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If your fantasy roster is light on steals, David Hamilton has made a pair of early starts for the Brewers, occupying the strong side of a third base platoon.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ballesteros’ playing time is expected to continue to largely come as the DH, giving the Cubs a platoon advantage in that spot against right-handers.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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