task force
noun
: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective
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They appointed a task force to review the situation.
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a White House task force led by Musk, has been aggressively slashing the federal workforce and restructuring contracts in an attempt to cut federal spending.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The following are recommendations to ensure African Americans achieve equity in Illinois:
Pritzker should consider forming a task force charged with recommendations to reduce segregation in our schools and neighborhoods.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The limited scope of the release drew criticism from some Republicans, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, who leads a House GOP task force on government transparency.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Researchers said the data show that a majority, or 78%, of New York City families with children would benefit from the recommendations of a task force focused on developing a plan to reduce child poverty in New York by half.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The following are recommendations to ensure African Americans achieve equity in Illinois:
Pritzker should consider forming a task force charged with recommendations to reduce segregation in our schools and neighborhoods.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The limited scope of the release drew criticism from some Republicans, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, who leads a House GOP task force on government transparency.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Researchers said the data show that a majority, or 78%, of New York City families with children would benefit from the recommendations of a task force focused on developing a plan to reduce child poverty in New York by half.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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