as in teams
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 squads
The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.
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Mercury News,
2 July 2026
While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Americans are winless in their last 13 matches against European squads at the tournament since then.
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Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Monday night, but what stood out was the bad blood between the two squads.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Portugal arrived in North America with one of the deepest and most talented squads in the competition.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The purpose isn't simply to tell squads apart, but to share a story about each country.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage.
—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.
—
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Americans are winless in their last 13 matches against European squads at the tournament since then.
—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
The Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Monday night, but what stood out was the bad blood between the two squads.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Portugal arrived in North America with one of the deepest and most talented squads in the competition.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The purpose isn't simply to tell squads apart, but to share a story about each country.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squads
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The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
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Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
Noun
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In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
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My question is whether there is anything in the resolution which would authorize or recommend or approve the landing of large American armies in Vietnam or in China.
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The Supreme Court considered the meaning of the clause in a landmark case in 1898 and affirmed the rule of citizenship by birth, with rare exceptions for the children of foreign diplomats, occupying armies and members of Native American tribes.
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Ground crews and least three aircraft responded to the fire, according to Cal Fire’s incident page.
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State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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“Squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squads. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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