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
Examples of squad in a Sentence
Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Since his departure from the team in 2022, DiNucci has bounced around NFL practice squads and was a standout in the 2023 XFL season for the Seattle Sea Dragons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
But most SMBs are still waiting weeks to fill outdated job descriptions while their competitors are already integrating modular AI squads that ramp up and down with the product.
—Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs must cut down from 90 players to a final 53 while also putting together a practice squad and keeping an eye on the waiver wire for potential trade opportunities.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Can funds be tight at a soon-to-be 10-time F1 constructors’ champion squad?
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Since his departure from the team in 2022, DiNucci has bounced around NFL practice squads and was a standout in the 2023 XFL season for the Seattle Sea Dragons.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
But most SMBs are still waiting weeks to fill outdated job descriptions while their competitors are already integrating modular AI squads that ramp up and down with the product.
—Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs must cut down from 90 players to a final 53 while also putting together a practice squad and keeping an eye on the waiver wire for potential trade opportunities.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squad
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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