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
McClure went undrafted out of college, but signed with the Colts as a free agent, played in seven games for Washington in 2017 and was on the practice squads for the Raiders and Lions.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
When the Olympics or any international competition is ongoing, the banter and needling will kick in amongst the fans of the two rival squads.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
He was named to 11 Pro Bowls, two first-team AP All-Pro squads and was the 2012 recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Every team to log 40-plus wins in a row has earned at least one national championship during its run, and the four past UConn squads who accomplished the feat all brought home at least two.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The 34-year-old has spent time with several squads at the club level, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Everton and, most recently, Leon.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is the third matchup between the squads this season.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Along the roads of South Waziristan, CNN saw multiple squads of heavily armed soldiers patrolling in trucks.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
When the Olympics or any international competition is ongoing, the banter and needling will kick in amongst the fans of the two rival squads.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
He was named to 11 Pro Bowls, two first-team AP All-Pro squads and was the 2012 recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Every team to log 40-plus wins in a row has earned at least one national championship during its run, and the four past UConn squads who accomplished the feat all brought home at least two.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The 34-year-old has spent time with several squads at the club level, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Everton and, most recently, Leon.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is the third matchup between the squads this season.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Along the roads of South Waziristan, CNN saw multiple squads of heavily armed soldiers patrolling in trucks.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squads
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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What are Puppy Bowl 2026 teams?—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to the Defense official, the Army plans to ramp up training over the next year, eventually sending in platoons of some 40 soldiers at a time to train.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The white officers in the 24 companies overseeing the volunteer platoons were also initially skeptical.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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These anti-peace sentiments can be quickly amplified by bot armies.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fire crews quickly confined and extinguished the blaze, however, searchers found three dogs dead, Bosse said.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squads. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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