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.
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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
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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
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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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