as in team
a group of people working together on a task
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Recent Examples of squad
Maxine Pounds is being honored for her exemplary leadership as the cheerleading squad captain and her involvement with Girl's Inc.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
During the pursuit, an unmarked and marked squad collided with each other on South 11th Street and West Greenfield Avenue.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
According to the Gators, Rioux most recently played at IMG Academy in Florida and has been with Canada’s under-18 international squad since 2021, helping Team Canada win a bronze medal at both the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship and again at the 2023 Under-18 FIBA AmeriCup Championship.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid squad will walk off the pitch in face of racist abuse
12:28 - Source: CNN
Rodri had an exceptional 2024 and was crucial to both Manchester City’s and Spain’s success throughout the year.
—Ben Church, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
During the pursuit, an unmarked and marked squad collided with each other on South 11th Street and West Greenfield Avenue.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
According to the Gators, Rioux most recently played at IMG Academy in Florida and has been with Canada’s under-18 international squad since 2021, helping Team Canada win a bronze medal at both the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship and again at the 2023 Under-18 FIBA AmeriCup Championship.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Real Madrid squad will walk off the pitch in face of racist abuse
12:28 - Source: CNN
Rodri had an exceptional 2024 and was crucial to both Manchester City’s and Spain’s success throughout the year.
—Ben Church, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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The Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a matchup of two of the most intriguing teams in the NFL.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The team hoped the animals could particularly help within bringing to the surface vital, fertilizing microorganisms such as endosymbiotic rhizobial bacteria and Mycorrhizal fungi.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mohamed, a Somali army officer, was head of security and armorer for the pirates, the U.S. attorney’s office said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The montage of each literal deputy of each gang’s boss feels like a bit of a rush job that accidentally flattens the narrative a bit here, but the bigger point is well taken: There’s no army more powerful than the army of the overlooked.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Dillion said the Sheriff’s Office deployed a helicopter, drones and had crews on shore assisting with the search, along with resources from the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks, and local fire agencies.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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They’re surrounded by a supportive crew of friends, including Alfred’s BFF, Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz), Earn’s close friend and the mother of his child.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Friday, the 95th Air Assault Brigade cornered a 155th Naval Infantry Brigade platoon near the village of Leonidovo in Kursk and dismantled it—reportedly destroying three BTR wheeled armored personnel carriers and killing 30 Russians.David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The footage shows the vehicles patrolling down a dirt road as part of a four-vehicle platoon, with several soldiers manning their weapons mounted on their truck beds and blasting airborne targets out of the sky.Jared Keller, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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