as in team
a group of people working together on a task
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Recent Examples of squad
Members of the bomb squad from nearby Cincinnati responded and briefly blocked off the area surrounding the museum, reports WCPO’s Felicia Jordan.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Rose watches the camera feed with Mosley to ID the men, alive or dead, and eventually, the bomb squad successfully disarms the canisters.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Chelsea have entered 2025 intending to make tweaks, rather than mass changes, to the squad.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Four other former Bears remain on the practice squads of playoff teams: receiver Anthony Miller (Ravens), safety Deon Bush and tight end Robert Tonyan (Chiefs) and fullback Khari Blasingame (Eagles).
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Rose watches the camera feed with Mosley to ID the men, alive or dead, and eventually, the bomb squad successfully disarms the canisters.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Chelsea have entered 2025 intending to make tweaks, rather than mass changes, to the squad.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Four other former Bears remain on the practice squads of playoff teams: receiver Anthony Miller (Ravens), safety Deon Bush and tight end Robert Tonyan (Chiefs) and fullback Khari Blasingame (Eagles).
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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Of the teams left in the running, the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays stand out as the potential favorites to land the star slugger.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Mavericks looked like one of the NBA’s elite teams before their best player getting hurt.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many are stuck in third countries, including one former member of the Afghan army in Pakistan who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity for fear of their safety.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys Targaryen, embodies the cultural fear of and fascination with a petite, white female wielding her dragons—not a husband or son—to build a seemingly socially just army that will brutally conquer in her name.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The helicopter crew also hoisted the volunteers from the area, according to rescuers.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash at 12:01 a.m. in the area of Exit 32 on Route 8 North, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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With the Mets eying a title, a third base platoon doesn’t seem like a good idea.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Fraley has yet to have a healthy season with the Reds but has shown glimpses of being more than a left-handed platoon outfielder.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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