1
: a small organized group of military personnel
especially
: a tactical unit that can be easily directed in the field
2
: a small group engaged in a common effort or occupation
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Noun
the cleaning squad usually arrives after regular business hours
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Arizona product hurt his calf during the Nuggets' narrow 121-119 Monday night victory over a tanking and ailing Toronto Raptors squad.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Enter sophomore guard JuJu Watkins and the USC women’s basketball squad of 2024-25.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In fact, there is good news as forward Rodrygo Goes has rejoined training and has made the matchday squad.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Arizona product hurt his calf during the Nuggets' narrow 121-119 Monday night victory over a tanking and ailing Toronto Raptors squad.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
With a squad of rebels fanned out to watch for army patrols or helicopters, the unit commander and I and a few others talked for four hours.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Enter sophomore guard JuJu Watkins and the USC women’s basketball squad of 2024-25.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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