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
Brad Sigmon's execution will be the first by firing squad.
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Vikings could also opt to re-sign Daniel Jones, who joined Minnesota’s practice squad after being released by the Giants in November and was elevated to the active roster for the playoffs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Houston Weaknesses Where’s the line: Houston ranks No. 331 in free-throw rate (29.9)
Shorter squad: The Cougars rank No. 235 in average height (6-foot-4)
About the bench: Houston ranks No. 241 in bench minutes percentage (29.4).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
With two floors, the squads are neatly tucked into their cubes, ten teams below and the other ten on top.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Vikings could also opt to re-sign Daniel Jones, who joined Minnesota’s practice squad after being released by the Giants in November and was elevated to the active roster for the playoffs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Houston Weaknesses Where’s the line: Houston ranks No. 331 in free-throw rate (29.9)
Shorter squad: The Cougars rank No. 235 in average height (6-foot-4)
About the bench: Houston ranks No. 241 in bench minutes percentage (29.4).
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
With two floors, the squads are neatly tucked into their cubes, ten teams below and the other ten on top.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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Things won't get any easier for Texas A&M on the road on Saturday night in front of what will be an excited crowd and against a very motivated Florida team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Philadelphia entered this season as one of the favorites to contend for an NBA title, but the team is in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The spirit, first distilled in the 17th century in the Netherlands, is a veritable Swiss army knife for making cocktails.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Also Thursday, findings from an investigation by the Israeli military determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group's intentions and underestimated its capabilities.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fire crews battled hundreds of wildfires that prompted evacuations across the Carolinas on Monday, including a 593-acre fire in Western North Carolina.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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At least five flight crews reported receiving apparent false TCAS alerts.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Then on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed a tank platoon to Jenin – the first time tanks have been sent into the West Bank since 2002, during the Second Intifada, or uprising.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Julien could also enter the first base/DH mix as a left-handed alternative and/or platoon partner for the two righties.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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