detail
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- noun
- /ˈdiːteɪl/
- The police detail monitored the area to prevent any disturbances during the protest.
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Watch on YouTubeShe has Secret Service detail for security.
- She has Secret Service detail for security.
- Members of Pence's security detail were calling their families to say goodbye.
- And we operated from that point as, as APD Green Ambassador protection detail Green.
- And Bub's like, dude, they're not, he's not coming with his detail.
- I was your basic just private security, a part of a private security detail.
- That would be on the command of the of the person in charge of the president's detail, the special agent in charge, also known as the SAC.
- Then we got to experience some cross training with NSW Naval, Naval Special warfare people who were coming off protection details in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Examples
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She has Secret Service detail for security.
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Members of Pence's security detail were calling their families to say goodbye.
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I had charge of a detail that removed foreigners from the American school.
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You're on trash detail in the west hall.
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Jay, you're on parking-lot detail.
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We find Tommy on evening work detail, mopping the floors with a bucket and pail.
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The President's security detail ensured his safety during the public event.
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A detail of soldiers was dispatched to assist with the humanitarian mission.
Synonyms
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Soldiers who work together as a group in an army
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A small group of people organized to do one job, like in the army or sports
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A group of soldiers organized to fight or carry out military tasks
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A group of people from a larger organization, like soldiers or representatives
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Etymology
Detail for a small team comes from the same old parts de- and taille meaning 'to cut', so think of 'cutting out' a few people from a larger group. That is why a military or work detail is a small team chosen and sent to do a single job.