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.
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In Baton Rouge, 80 miles to the west, the Louisiana State Police quickly mustered a 200-member multi-agency task force to search for the fugitives. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025 An arson task force announced that the incident had nothing to do with Moore, upsetting Johnson. Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 The city has hired a former federal judge and created a task force to address police department reforms. Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025 The series saw Stabler leading a new task force after his wife's murder. Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for task force

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 26 Jun. 2025.

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