1
: a small organized group of military personnel
especially
: a tactical unit that can be easily directed in the field
2
: a small group engaged in a common effort or occupation
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Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Jamie Barton, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
The report found that the squads of New Zealand, Brazil, Colombia and Nigeria all had players who had made fewer than ten appearances over the course of the year leading up to the tournament.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The 28-year-old’s cameo in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Fulham provided an immediate reminder that with such a deadly finisher in the squad, Liverpool always have an escape route when things seem lost.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
The second movie ended with Tails, Knuckles and Sonic making this vow to become this sort of squad and to use their powers to work together to help people and fight for good.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Sauerbrunn was also part of the squad which took home the Olympic gold medal at London 2012, and a key member of the bronze-winning team at Tokyo 2020.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
The report found that the squads of New Zealand, Brazil, Colombia and Nigeria all had players who had made fewer than ten appearances over the course of the year leading up to the tournament.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The 28-year-old’s cameo in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Fulham provided an immediate reminder that with such a deadly finisher in the squad, Liverpool always have an escape route when things seem lost.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
The second movie ended with Tails, Knuckles and Sonic making this vow to become this sort of squad and to use their powers to work together to help people and fight for good.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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