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
Their weak spots in the squad are at full-back and, as Morocco showed in the opening round, they can be cut through on counter-attacks.
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Manager Thomas Tuchel did not include Trent Alexander-Arnold in his World Cup squad, leaving England light on options in that position.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Those experiences appear to have reinforced the importance of humility inside the squad, even as outside expectations continue to grow.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Americans are winless in their last 13 matches against European squads at the tournament since then.
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Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Manager Thomas Tuchel did not include Trent Alexander-Arnold in his World Cup squad, leaving England light on options in that position.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Those experiences appear to have reinforced the importance of humility inside the squad, even as outside expectations continue to grow.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Americans are winless in their last 13 matches against European squads at the tournament since then.
—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
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The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
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Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
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The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
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Earlier this month, the Nigerian army rescued more than 300 people abducted by Boko Haram from Ngoshe, a town about 114 kilometers (71 miles) from Lassa, where Monday’s abduction happened.
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The twin quakes struck Venezuela on June 24 and by the evening of the next day, the Los Angeles County team of 73 crew members, six canine teams and 80,000 pounds of equipment were on their way to March Air Force Base in Riverside.
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The Service During my flight, which was approximately 50% full, the crew was thoughtful and attentive, even offering to rearrange seating and give additional space to a passenger with an anxious pet.
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Doing so without a platoon advantage, after pulling the low-pitch-count starter who had one, raises questions.
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Regarding Salas’ floor and upside, another scout sees him as no less than a future platoon catcher who plays against right-handed pitching.
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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