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noun

ˈtēm How to pronounce team (audio)
Definition of teamnext
as in crew
a group of people working together on a task asked the Boy Scouts to split into teams and begin pitching their tents

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verb

as in to league

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Recent Examples of team
Noun
Johnson released a statement through his press office saying the ILA workers who met with the mayor are members of the team that bargained their new contract, ratified this spring. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The team can point you toward one of their mocktails, including the faux fashion with nonalcoholic Lyre’s tequila, Angostura bitters and demerara syrup. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
The Leafs could even team him back up with Joshua, a successful combination once upon a time in Vancouver. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026 And now, with James declining to resign with the Lakers, there are reports he could be headed to Golden State to team with Curry. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for team
Recent Examples of Synonyms for team
  1. crew
  2. league
  3. army
  4. group
  5. squad
  6. club
  7. company
  8. affiliate
Noun
  • 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.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of crew
Verb
  • The leagued released a scheduling matrix with KU playing 18 Big 12 games.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • As with any reform, however, the devil is in the details, and some of those details still had fans and league insiders asking questions.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of league
Noun
  • 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.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of army
Verb
  • The game’s objective is to group sixteen words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
    — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • The 2018 champion French squad was built largely on the children of immigrants.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
  • The chamber is a dedicated firing-squad space, with sound and ballistic protection.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of squad
Verb
  • Teoscar Hernandez clubbed the next pitch from Morejon, a slider down but out over the plate, 419 feet to center field for a grand slam and a 4-3 lead.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • In the seventh inning Friday at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers catcher clubbed a 1-2 pitch from Chicago Cubs reliever Jayden Murray that sailed 449 feet to left-center field.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of club
Noun
  • Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of company
Verb
  • Their bill would allow independents to vote in primary elections without having to affiliate with a party.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Candidates in the nonpartisan races can still affiliate with a party while campaigning but will not be identified by party on the ballot.
    — Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of affiliate

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