as in crews
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 teams
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
This is where personnel may form protective groups or teams, possibly get matching tattoos, use team-specific language, etc.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams play for the third time this season.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams combined for five goals in the first period.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
When the teams met earlier this season on Black Friday, UConn easily handled Illinois in a 74-61 victory.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
This is where personnel may form protective groups or teams, possibly get matching tattoos, use team-specific language, etc.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams play for the third time this season.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The teams combined for five goals in the first period.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teams
Noun
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Chapel Hill Road was temporarily closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the area.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 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
Verb
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 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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Khaki thereafter served as the official color for uniforms of British armies, native and colonial, in India.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Twelve of those squads have gone on to bring home NCAA titles, including the 2025 team captained by superstar Paige Bueckers that ended a nine-year championship drought in storybook fashion.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Helicopters, dog squads and reinforcements from New Zealand were dispatched to help track Freeman, who reportedly possessed strong bushcraft and outdoor survival skills.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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While still leagues ahead of other wealthy individuals, Musk isn’t the only Texan with an astronomical net worth.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SILICON SQUEEZE — Tech companies put on notice as Meta caves to Florida's under-14 social media ban.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Artesh ground forces, which include tens of brigades, are positioned primarily to defend Iran’s borders, according to Carl’s report.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The attack on the independence of Stars and Stripes is a powerful recapitulation of earlier moments in American military history, moments which make clear the blind alley down which Hegseth is charging his brigades at full speed.—
Bill McKibben,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Teams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teams. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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