expansion team
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of expansion team
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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By 2023, Beckham was an MLS co-owner after exercising an option to establish an expansion team that he’d secured when he joined the LA Galaxy as a player.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Executives said MGM was “actively engaged” in discussions with the NBA and team owners about a potential expansion team.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Martino coached Atlanta when they joined MLS as an expansion team in 2017 and directed the squad to the league crown only a season later.
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
The club had joined the league as an expansion team in 1962 in the company of the Houston Astros.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025
After losing to San Diego FC, an MLS expansion team, in their season opener, the Galaxy know successfully defending their MLS Cup title will not be easy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2025
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