search party

noun

: an organized group of people who are looking for someone or something that is missing

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Conley said a search party of 70 people combed a green belt nestled in the middle of housing developments off the highway, a short distance from the Executive Inn & Suites, where Martinez was last seen in August. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025 That sparked a several-minute search party, highlighted by Lee’s maneuvering through the trees as NBC’s cameras watched before both decided to take an unplayable lie. Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 Dominican authorities said Thursday morning the search party is moving from the RIU Republic Resort to Macao beach. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 Lifeboat Crew Saves 'Traumatized' Golden Retriever After Dog Gets Swept Out to Sea After a Walk The Hansons spent days searching for the feline, enlisting other family members and neighbors to help, but the search party had no luck. Kelli Bender, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for search party

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“Search party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20party. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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