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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Leverage Cross-Functional AI Task Forces One of the most effective ways to align AI strategy with employee needs is by establishing cross-functional AI task forces. Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 This is the term that task force members used to describe ... Daryl James, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024 An elite task force of investigators has its hands full when an off-the-books max-security prison sees a massive breach, leading to the escape of the most notorious convicts. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024 President Joe Biden’s administration established a task force to reunite children with their families. Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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