expansion team
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of expansion team
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team in 2025, were valued at a record $1 billion, more than any women’s sports team in history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Meanwhile, Iger and Kushner were making a bid for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
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