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
The Panthers return nearly the whole team from last season’s championship squad.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Mason elected to play for the Syracuse alumni team instead of the KU squad.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Wilson is questionable for Saturday's game with a wrist injury and would be a tough absence to make up against a very solid Valkyries squad.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Even Jofra Archer has got the go ahead to hang out with the squad just in case there’s a chance to have a shot at Test cricket for the first time in four years later in the summer.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Mason elected to play for the Syracuse alumni team instead of the KU squad.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Wilson is questionable for Saturday's game with a wrist injury and would be a tough absence to make up against a very solid Valkyries squad.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Even Jofra Archer has got the go ahead to hang out with the squad just in case there’s a chance to have a shot at Test cricket for the first time in four years later in the summer.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squad
Noun
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However, the team did receive good news about outfielder Starting Marte.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Both teams have had comparable performances this season, each averaging 12.2 goals per game on offense.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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With an army of 222 million followers, his social voice and willingness to traffic in objectionable content or conspiracy theories proved a major hurdle to advertisers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Russia’s bigger army also is trying hard to break through at some points along the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620 miles) front line, where Ukrainian forces are severely stretched.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Thanks to a 911 call from one of the bystanders watching from a nearby condominium balcony, members of a marine rescue crew eventually made their way to the two men.—
Michele Haddon,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Most of the crew was rescued by nearby Japanese ships.—
Mark Price
Updated July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Soto would be one of the better arms in Toronto's bullpen while Laureano could slot in as a platoon outfielder.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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As a right-handed batter with a quality track record against lefties, Bader could fit into a traditional platoon role, offering coverage in all three outfield spots.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squad. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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