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
Alongside a squad of volunteers, Blanton made her way down a dozen streets, pounding her fist on door after door, pitching Coppell ISD schools to whoever answered.
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Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley during the first full-squad spring training workouts at CoolToday Park last month.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Johnson and Tyus will compete for a practice squad spot, barring multiple injuries.
—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
For a group that largely returns intact but could be a very different squad next year with the number of expiring contracts among the Cubs’ core, 2026 presents opportunity.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley during the first full-squad spring training workouts at CoolToday Park last month.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Johnson and Tyus will compete for a practice squad spot, barring multiple injuries.
—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
For a group that largely returns intact but could be a very different squad next year with the number of expiring contracts among the Cubs’ core, 2026 presents opportunity.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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Welcome back Rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford and point guard Hayes were upgraded from questionable to available on the team’s injury report Saturday morning.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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And by the time the principal and interest are fully paid off, in 2048, public payments for the team will total slightly less than one and a half billion dollars.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of these three exceptions, the only one that still applies is to the children of diplomats, as there are no invading armies, and Native Americans were granted automatic citizenship in 1924.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Institute for the Study of War said Ukrainian tactics are likely disrupting efforts to advance by Russia’s bigger army.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, fire crews only had to focus on getting the fire out as the two families were able to escape on their own.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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If your fantasy roster is light on steals, David Hamilton has made a pair of early starts for the Brewers, occupying the strong side of a third base platoon.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ballesteros’ playing time is expected to continue to largely come as the DH, giving the Cubs a platoon advantage in that spot against right-handers.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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