expansion team
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of expansion team
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Kushner and Iger were also championing a potential NBA expansion team in Las Vegas through Thrive Eternal until the opportunity to simply pay cash for the league’s most iconic franchise presented itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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
And, as a campaign called “The Sacramento Pitch” unveiled its plan to lure a Major League Baseball expansion team to the state capital, the mayor made his pitch a blunt one.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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
It is no secret the Mariners, who began play as an expansion team in 1977, have at times seemed cursed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
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