squad
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2.4
- noun
- /skwɑd/
- She is a member of the basketball squad that competes in the state championship.
- death squad
- firing squad
- hit squad
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Watch on YouTubeI think that leads us on to the England squad selection, right?
- I think that leads us on to the England squad selection, right?
- Would he have made the squad had he not been Master P?
- Do you know how you would rank your vlog squad from best to worst friend?
- But prior to this, I've told drug squad that we're picking guns up.
- They had ex Flying Squad and ex murder squad.
- So a couple of the glam squads stayed out there with me.
- So I phoned Essex Drug Squad and told him.
- There is one dope squad member that wasn't able to show up.
- So I'm really excited about this NYC squad that is forming.
- No, but you just like give like Geek Squad, like tech nerd.
- Him and his team, him and his squad player.
Examples
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After practice, the soccer squad gathered to discuss their upcoming match.
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I think that leads us on to the England squad selection, right?
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Would he have made the squad had he not been Master P?
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Which member of Beta Squad do you hate the most?
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I'm enjoying being with the squad at the moment.
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He knew that what I did was the best thing for the squad.
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We see the advance squad of SWAT make it to one of the stairwells.
Fiction book (1991) -
Season One of Design Squad premiered on PBS in 2007 with 13 half-hour episodes.
Academic text (2008) -
At the top, Sheehan and his squad parted to let Bedford through, then followed him aboard.
Fiction book (1991) -
The police squad responded quickly to the emergency call.
Synonyms
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1.0
A group of people who work together to reach a shared goal
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2.8
A group of people in an organization who have a specific job
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6.6
A group of people given a specific task
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2.4
A group of people organized to do a specific job, like soldiers or a ship crew
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2.4
A group within a larger organization, like an orchestra or company team
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5.8
A group of people organized to work or fight together
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3.2
A group of soldiers organized to fight or carry out military tasks
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4.8
A group like a company or team that works together
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2.8
A group of soldiers that does a specific task
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4.2
A group of the best people chosen for a difficult job
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2.5
A group of soldiers organized as part of an army, like a platoon or company
Antonyms
Compounds
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6.8
A group of soldiers ordered to shoot and kill someone or to fire a military salute
- Offensive
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9.7
A secret group that kills political opponents or accused criminals without a trial
- NSFW
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5.6
A police group that investigates and stops crimes like gambling and prostitution
- NSFW
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9.3
A group of people who use force to scare or hurt others, often hired to do this
- Literature
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8.8
A situation where group members blame or attack each other and harm the group's chances
- US
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5.8
A police team trained to handle violent, dangerous events like armed standoffs or hostage crises
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4.6
A police unit trained to handle violent situations like hostage crises and armed standoffs
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Etymology
Squad comes from the Italian word squadra, which meant 'square' or 'team' and was used for small groups on the battlefield. That's why squad now means a small, organized group.