task force
noun
: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective
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They appointed a task force to review the situation.
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The presence of Elon Musk's cost-cutting task force, the Department of Government Efficiency, at the IRS is sparking fresh concerns from Democratic lawmakers about the safety of taxpayer information, and whether the group's work could cause delays in taxpayers receiving their refunds.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
During that time, Trump, with the help of Elon Musk’s legally dubious DOGE task force, has ransacked the federal civil service in search of any programs that hint at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
His first move was to create a crypto task force that will devise a framework for regulating the unruly industry without relying mainly on enforcement cases.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Musk leads a task force created by the Trump administration to cut down on government spending.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
During that time, Trump, with the help of Elon Musk’s legally dubious DOGE task force, has ransacked the federal civil service in search of any programs that hint at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
His first move was to create a crypto task force that will devise a framework for regulating the unruly industry without relying mainly on enforcement cases.
—Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Musk leads a task force created by the Trump administration to cut down on government spending.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Task force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/task%20force. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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