task force

noun

: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective

Examples of task force in a Sentence

They appointed a task force to review the situation.
Recent Examples on the Web Still, task force members on both sides said more needs to be done. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency enlisted the help of other task force teams throughout the nation after the Category 4 and 3 storms made landfall. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 As California attorney general, Harris prosecuted cartel members and expanded a task force focused on cross-border crimes. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024 Additionally, Villa Park has task force committees that include volunteers to help identify potential budgetary restraints and address proactively potential safety concerns of our city. Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for task force 

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of task force was in 1941

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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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