as in crew
a group of people working together on a task
asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents
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Recent Examples of team
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Neither player traveled with the team for the match.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Now an independent production studio backed by RedBird Capital Partners, Prologue will team with McCloskey to develop film and television projects based on his existing and future writing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Through the first two periods, the Leafs looked more like a team pushing for the playoffs than a team well out of the postseason hunt.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Neither player traveled with the team for the match.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
There are circumstances that vary team to team — such as injuries and prospect promotion.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Now an independent production studio backed by RedBird Capital Partners, Prologue will team with McCloskey to develop film and television projects based on his existing and future writing.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for team
Noun
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Among the slideshow of actors, executives, crew members and more who died in the last year, a few special moments stood out.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Military planners believe drones could help clear sea mines quickly without putting crews in direct danger.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Laguna Hills finished as the CIF-SS Division 7 runner-up to league rival Kennedy.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Still, spending on Walker, who league sources expect to command a payday worth $15 million annually, seems too rich for the Giants.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The army spokesperson said four wounded soldiers were evacuated for treatment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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An army of veritable soil whisperers is leading the charge to implement and scale regenerative farming practices.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It can also be planted with other shrubs to steal the spotlight, or grouped along other birds of paradise.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The festival tried to group similar sessions within the same hotels.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Royals coach Tara Sparks was disappointed with her squad’s intensity.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves were the last Class 5A squad to repeat as champions prior to Summit.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tibbs clubbed 28 home runs in his junior year at Florida State, powering the Seminoles to their first College World Series trip since 2019.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fans looking for their introduction to club hedonism might be surprised to learn that wild, sweaty abandon can be conjured with the same big crash cymbals and plinky guitar lines that have featured on every other Harry Styles record.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Denver is considering drop its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator — a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But General Mills fell 3% after the company behind the Pillsbury, Progresso and Wheaties brands reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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Candidates in the nonpartisan races can still affiliate with a party while campaigning but will not be identified by party on the ballot.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Team.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/team. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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