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
Aaron Nola will take the ball for Rob Thomson’s squad against Tylor Megill.
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
While household names abound, the USMNT’s historically deep squad no longer exists and a quick fix is difficult.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Crosby's squad has not fared as well, and the Penguins find themselves in second-to-last in the Metropolitan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks’ luxury tax bill for their 2011 title squad cost nearly $19 million.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
While household names abound, the USMNT’s historically deep squad no longer exists and a quick fix is difficult.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Crosby's squad has not fared as well, and the Penguins find themselves in second-to-last in the Metropolitan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Mavericks’ luxury tax bill for their 2011 title squad cost nearly $19 million.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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The excitement continues on Sunday, with the remaining eight teams stepping onto the court for Game 1 of the playoffs, setting the stage for the entire tournament.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And yet Brentford are the only team to have two players among the top 10 scorers in the Premier League.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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More than a month into operations, the army deployed a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East, but the campaign has not stopped Houthi attacks.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Among 355 guests on its Viking Polaris ship, 28 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with four crew members, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Javier Báez might begin in a platoon role but is also looking for redemption coming off hip surgery Rogers has solidified himself as one of the better catchers in the AL and can still provide pop at the plate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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